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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,408.07, 858,670.89 and 151,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,408.07, 858,670.89 and 151,683.93 is: 227,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,408.07 : 858,670.89 = 151,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,408.07/858,670.89 = 151,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,408.07x = 858,670.89 × 151,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,408.07x = 130,246,575,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,246,575,171.80/572,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,541.47

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