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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,710.85, 872,566.53 and 182,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,710.85, 872,566.53 and 182,382.76 is: 273,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,710.85 : 872,566.53 = 182,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,710.85/872,566.53 = 182,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,710.85x = 872,566.53 × 182,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,710.85x = 159,141,092,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,141,092,025.02/581,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,574.22

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