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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,786.76, 872,690.94 and 182,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,786.76, 872,690.94 and 182,418.60 is: 273,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,786.76 : 872,690.94 = 182,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,786.76/872,690.94 = 182,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,786.76x = 872,690.94 × 182,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,786.76x = 159,195,059,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,195,059,507.48/581,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631.29

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