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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,972.65, 872,995.88 and 182,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,972.65, 872,995.88 and 182,629.18 is: 273,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,972.65 : 872,995.88 = 182,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,972.65/872,995.88 = 182,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,972.65x = 872,995.88 × 182,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,972.65x = 159,434,521,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,434,521,707.78/581,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,955.35

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