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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,365.72, 873,636.72 and 182,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,365.72, 873,636.72 and 182,968.90 is: 274,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,365.72 : 873,636.72 = 182,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,365.72/873,636.72 = 182,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,365.72x = 873,636.72 × 182,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,365.72x = 159,848,349,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,848,349,658.01/582,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,481.04

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