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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,967.85, 872,988.67 and 182,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,967.85, 872,988.67 and 182,624.38 is: 273,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,967.85 : 872,988.67 = 182,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,967.85/872,988.67 = 182,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,967.85x = 872,988.67 × 182,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,967.85x = 159,429,015,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,429,015,106.86/581,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,948.15

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