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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,707.34, 872,561.27 and 182,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,707.34, 872,561.27 and 182,379.25 is: 273,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,707.34 : 872,561.27 = 182,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,707.34/872,561.27 = 182,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,707.34x = 872,561.27 × 182,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,707.34x = 159,137,071,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,137,071,548.30/581,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,568.96

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