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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,463.30, 858,694.95 and 145,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,463.30, 858,694.95 and 145,998.30 is: 218,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,463.30 : 858,694.95 = 145,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,463.30/858,694.95 = 145,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,463.30x = 858,694.95 × 145,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,463.30x = 125,368,002,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,368,002,918.59/572,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,997.45

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