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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,975.96, 873,000.84 and 182,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,975.96, 873,000.84 and 182,632.52 is: 273,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,975.96 : 873,000.84 = 182,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,975.96/873,000.84 = 182,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,975.96x = 873,000.84 × 182,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,975.96x = 159,438,343,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,438,343,371.32/581,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,960.36

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