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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,810.85, 872,716.14 and 182,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,810.85, 872,716.14 and 182,486.52 is: 273,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,810.85 : 872,716.14 = 182,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,810.85/872,716.14 = 182,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,810.85x = 872,716.14 × 182,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,810.85x = 159,258,931,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,258,931,336.43/581,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,729.74

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