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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,705.16, 872,557.99 and 182,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,705.16, 872,557.99 and 182,377.07 is: 273,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,705.16 : 872,557.99 = 182,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,705.16/872,557.99 = 182,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,705.16x = 872,557.99 × 182,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,705.16x = 159,134,569,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,134,569,621.29/581,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,565.69

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