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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,837.98, 872,756.56 and 182,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,837.98, 872,756.56 and 182,509.60 is: 273,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,837.98 : 872,756.56 = 182,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,837.98/872,756.56 = 182,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,837.98x = 872,756.56 × 182,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,837.98x = 159,286,450,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,286,450,662.98/581,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,764.27

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