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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,924.60, 872,887.96 and 182,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,924.60, 872,887.96 and 182,596.04 is: 273,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,924.60 : 872,887.96 = 182,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,924.60/872,887.96 = 182,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,924.60x = 872,887.96 × 182,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,924.60x = 159,385,884,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,385,884,859.68/581,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,894.39

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