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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,973.07, 872,996.50 and 182,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,973.07, 872,996.50 and 182,629.61 is: 273,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,973.07 : 872,996.50 = 182,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,973.07/872,996.50 = 182,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,973.07x = 872,996.50 × 182,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,973.07x = 159,435,010,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,435,010,326.37/581,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,955.99

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