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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,736.80, 872,603.58 and 182,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,736.80, 872,603.58 and 182,379.26 is: 273,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,736.80 : 872,603.58 = 182,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,736.80/872,603.58 = 182,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,736.80x = 872,603.58 × 182,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,736.80x = 159,144,795,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,144,795,193.75/581,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,568.38

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