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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,707.28, 872,561.18 and 182,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,707.28, 872,561.18 and 182,379.19 is: 273,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,707.28 : 872,561.18 = 182,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,707.28/872,561.18 = 182,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,707.28x = 872,561.18 × 182,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,707.28x = 159,137,000,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,137,000,321.95/581,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,568.86

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