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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,971.10, 872,993.52 and 182,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,971.10, 872,993.52 and 182,627.63 is: 273,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,971.10 : 872,993.52 = 182,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,971.10/872,993.52 = 182,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,971.10x = 872,993.52 × 182,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,971.10x = 159,432,733,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,432,733,197.99/581,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,953.01

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