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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,972.07, 872,995.00 and 182,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,972.07, 872,995.00 and 182,628.61 is: 273,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,972.07 : 872,995.00 = 182,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,972.07/872,995.00 = 182,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,972.07x = 872,995.00 × 182,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,972.07x = 159,433,861,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,433,861,090.32/581,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,954.49

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