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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,971.15, 872,993.62 and 182,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,971.15, 872,993.62 and 182,627.68 is: 273,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,971.15 : 872,993.62 = 182,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,971.15/872,993.62 = 182,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,971.15x = 872,993.62 × 182,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,971.15x = 159,432,799,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,432,799,475.40/581,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,953.10

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