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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,683.14, 872,535.75 and 182,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,683.14, 872,535.75 and 182,315.10 is: 273,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,683.14 : 872,535.75 = 182,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,683.14/872,535.75 = 182,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,683.14x = 872,535.75 × 182,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,683.14x = 159,076,442,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,076,442,514.83/581,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,476.11

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