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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,751.64, 872,627.32 and 182,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,751.64, 872,627.32 and 182,394.44 is: 273,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,751.64 : 872,627.32 = 182,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,751.64/872,627.32 = 182,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,751.64x = 872,627.32 × 182,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,751.64x = 159,162,371,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,371,360.10/581,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,591.62

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