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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,733.30, 872,598.33 and 182,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,733.30, 872,598.33 and 182,375.76 is: 273,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,733.30 : 872,598.33 = 182,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,733.30/872,598.33 = 182,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,733.30x = 872,598.33 × 182,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,733.30x = 159,140,783,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,140,783,608.48/581,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,563.13

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