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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,968.85, 872,990.17 and 182,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,968.85, 872,990.17 and 182,625.38 is: 273,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,968.85 : 872,990.17 = 182,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,968.85/872,990.17 = 182,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,968.85x = 872,990.17 × 182,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,968.85x = 159,430,161,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,161,532.52/581,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,949.65

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