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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,726.56, 872,589.84 and 182,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,726.56, 872,589.84 and 182,369.44 is: 273,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,726.56 : 872,589.84 = 182,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,726.56/872,589.84 = 182,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,726.56x = 872,589.84 × 182,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,726.56x = 159,133,720,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,133,720,470.49/581,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,554.16

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