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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,779.68, 872,757 and 182,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,779.68, 872,757 and 182,331.60 is: 273,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,779.68 : 872,757 = 182,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,779.68/872,757 = 182,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,779.68x = 872,757 × 182,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,779.68x = 159,131,180,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,131,180,221.20/581,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,524.82

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