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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,708.34, 872,562.77 and 182,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,708.34, 872,562.77 and 182,380.25 is: 273,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,708.34 : 872,562.77 = 182,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,708.34/872,562.77 = 182,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,708.34x = 872,562.77 × 182,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,708.34x = 159,138,216,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,138,216,133.29/581,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,570.46

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