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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,766.36, 872,649.54 and 182,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,766.36, 872,649.54 and 182,439.30 is: 273,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,766.36 : 872,649.54 = 182,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,766.36/872,649.54 = 182,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,766.36x = 872,649.54 × 182,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,766.36x = 159,205,571,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,205,571,222.92/581,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,658.95

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