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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,785.22, 872,678.03 and 182,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,785.22, 872,678.03 and 182,460.89 is: 273,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,785.22 : 872,678.03 = 182,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,785.22/872,678.03 = 182,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,785.22x = 872,678.03 × 182,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,785.22x = 159,229,604,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,229,604,761.55/581,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,691.39

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