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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,708.28, 872,562.68 and 182,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,708.28, 872,562.68 and 182,380.19 is: 273,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,708.28 : 872,562.68 = 182,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,708.28/872,562.68 = 182,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,708.28x = 872,562.68 × 182,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,708.28x = 159,138,147,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,138,147,365.31/581,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,570.37

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