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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,921.60, 872,883.46 and 182,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,921.60, 872,883.46 and 182,593.04 is: 273,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,921.60 : 872,883.46 = 182,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,921.60/872,883.46 = 182,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,921.60x = 872,883.46 × 182,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,921.60x = 159,382,444,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,382,444,527.12/581,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,889.89

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