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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,711.34, 872,567.27 and 182,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,711.34, 872,567.27 and 182,383.25 is: 273,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,711.34 : 872,567.27 = 182,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,711.34/872,567.27 = 182,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,711.34x = 872,567.27 × 182,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,711.34x = 159,141,654,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,141,654,546.23/581,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,574.96

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