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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,840.98, 872,761.06 and 182,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,840.98, 872,761.06 and 182,512.60 is: 273,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,840.98 : 872,761.06 = 182,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,840.98/872,761.06 = 182,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,840.98x = 872,761.06 × 182,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,840.98x = 159,289,890,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,289,890,239.36/581,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,768.77

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