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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,968.69, 872,989.94 and 182,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,968.69, 872,989.94 and 182,625.22 is: 273,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,968.69 : 872,989.94 = 182,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,968.69/872,989.94 = 182,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,968.69x = 872,989.94 × 182,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,968.69x = 159,429,982,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,429,982,826.11/581,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,949.42

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