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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,922.98, 872,885.48 and 182,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,922.98, 872,885.48 and 182,594.39 is: 273,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,922.98 : 872,885.48 = 182,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,922.98/872,885.48 = 182,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,922.98x = 872,885.48 × 182,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,922.98x = 159,383,993,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,383,993,029.70/581,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,891.91

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