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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,971.65, 872,994.38 and 182,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,971.65, 872,994.38 and 182,628.18 is: 273,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,971.65 : 872,994.38 = 182,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,971.65/872,994.38 = 182,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,971.65x = 872,994.38 × 182,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,971.65x = 159,433,373,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,433,373,856.49/581,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,953.85

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