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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,757.42, 872,647.07 and 182,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,757.42, 872,647.07 and 182,389.35 is: 273,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,757.42 : 872,647.07 = 182,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,757.42/872,647.07 = 182,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,757.42x = 872,647.07 × 182,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,757.42x = 159,161,531,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,161,531,876.71/581,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,587.45

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