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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,747.64, 872,621.32 and 182,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,747.64, 872,621.32 and 182,390.44 is: 273,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,747.64 : 872,621.32 = 182,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,747.64/872,621.32 = 182,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,747.64x = 872,621.32 × 182,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,747.64x = 159,157,786,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157,786,508.18/581,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,585.62

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