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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,704.66, 872,557.24 and 182,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,704.66, 872,557.24 and 182,376.57 is: 273,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,704.66 : 872,557.24 = 182,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,704.66/872,557.24 = 182,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,704.66x = 872,557.24 × 182,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,704.66x = 159,133,996,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,133,996,559.87/581,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,564.94

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