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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,838.98, 872,758.06 and 182,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,838.98, 872,758.06 and 182,510.60 is: 273,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,838.98 : 872,758.06 = 182,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,838.98/872,758.06 = 182,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,838.98x = 872,758.06 × 182,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,838.98x = 159,287,597,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,287,597,185.44/581,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,765.77

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