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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,968.90, 872,990.24 and 182,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,968.90, 872,990.24 and 182,625.43 is: 273,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,968.90 : 872,990.24 = 182,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,968.90/872,990.24 = 182,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,968.90x = 872,990.24 × 182,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,968.90x = 159,430,217,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,217,965.80/581,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,949.72

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