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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,740.72, 872,585.60 and 182,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,740.72, 872,585.60 and 182,372.40 is: 273,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,740.72 : 872,585.60 = 182,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,740.72/872,585.60 = 182,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,740.72x = 872,585.60 × 182,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,740.72x = 159,135,530,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,135,530,077.44/581,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,550.61

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