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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,969.85, 872,991.67 and 182,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,969.85, 872,991.67 and 182,626.38 is: 273,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,969.85 : 872,991.67 = 182,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,969.85/872,991.67 = 182,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,969.85x = 872,991.67 × 182,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,969.85x = 159,431,308,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,431,308,462.26/581,969.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,951.15

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