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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,967.90, 872,988.74 and 182,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,967.90, 872,988.74 and 182,624.43 is: 273,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,967.90 : 872,988.74 = 182,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,967.90/872,988.74 = 182,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,967.90x = 872,988.74 × 182,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,967.90x = 159,429,071,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,429,071,495.48/581,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,948.22

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