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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,708.22, 872,562.59 and 182,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,708.22, 872,562.59 and 182,380.11 is: 273,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,708.22 : 872,562.59 = 182,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,708.22/872,562.59 = 182,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,708.22x = 872,562.59 × 182,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,708.22x = 159,138,060,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,138,060,234.18/581,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,570.24

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