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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,755.42, 872,644.07 and 182,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,755.42, 872,644.07 and 182,387.35 is: 273,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,755.42 : 872,644.07 = 182,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,755.42/872,644.07 = 182,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,755.42x = 872,644.07 × 182,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,755.42x = 159,159,239,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,159,239,420.52/581,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,584.45

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