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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,707.27, 872,561.15 and 182,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,707.27, 872,561.15 and 182,379.17 is: 273,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,707.27 : 872,561.15 = 182,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,707.27/872,561.15 = 182,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,707.27x = 872,561.15 × 182,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,707.27x = 159,136,973,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,136,973,036.54/581,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,568.83

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