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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,919.60, 872,880.45 and 182,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,919.60, 872,880.45 and 182,591.04 is: 273,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,919.60 : 872,880.45 = 182,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,919.60/872,880.45 = 182,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,919.60x = 872,880.45 × 182,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,919.60x = 159,380,149,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,380,149,161.17/581,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,886.89

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