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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,970.47, 872,992.59 and 182,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,970.47, 872,992.59 and 182,627.00 is: 273,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,970.47 : 872,992.59 = 182,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,970.47/872,992.59 = 182,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,970.47x = 872,992.59 × 182,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,970.47x = 159,432,013,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,432,013,368.97/581,970.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,952.07

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