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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,754.42, 872,642.57 and 182,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,754.42, 872,642.57 and 182,386.35 is: 273,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,754.42 : 872,642.57 = 182,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,754.42/872,642.57 = 182,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,754.42x = 872,642.57 × 182,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,754.42x = 159,158,092,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,158,092,284.99/581,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,582.95

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