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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,970.59, 872,992.77 and 182,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,970.59, 872,992.77 and 182,627.12 is: 273,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,970.59 : 872,992.77 = 182,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,970.59/872,992.77 = 182,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,970.59x = 872,992.77 × 182,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,970.59x = 159,432,155,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,432,155,365.92/581,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,952.25

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