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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,973.10, 872,996.52 and 182,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,973.10, 872,996.52 and 182,629.62 is: 273,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,973.10 : 872,996.52 = 182,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,973.10/872,996.52 = 182,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,973.10x = 872,996.52 × 182,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,973.10x = 159,435,022,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,435,022,708.92/581,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,956.00

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