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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,969.15, 872,990.62 and 182,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,969.15, 872,990.62 and 182,625.68 is: 273,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,969.15 : 872,990.62 = 182,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,969.15/872,990.62 = 182,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,969.15x = 872,990.62 × 182,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,969.15x = 159,430,505,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,505,611.12/581,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,950.10

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