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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,710.84, 872,566.50 and 182,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,710.84, 872,566.50 and 182,382.72 is: 273,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,710.84 : 872,566.50 = 182,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,710.84/872,566.50 = 182,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,710.84x = 872,566.50 × 182,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,710.84x = 159,141,051,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,141,051,650.88/581,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,574.16

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