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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,839.98, 872,759.56 and 182,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,839.98, 872,759.56 and 182,511.60 is: 273,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,839.98 : 872,759.56 = 182,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,839.98/872,759.56 = 182,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,839.98x = 872,759.56 × 182,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,839.98x = 159,288,743,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,288,743,710.90/581,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,767.27

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