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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,785.76, 872,689.44 and 182,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,785.76, 872,689.44 and 182,417.60 is: 273,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,785.76 : 872,689.44 = 182,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,785.76/872,689.44 = 182,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,785.76x = 872,689.44 × 182,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,785.76x = 159,193,913,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,193,913,190.14/581,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,629.79

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