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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,530.44, 858,795.66 and 151,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,530.44, 858,795.66 and 151,839.12 is: 227,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,530.44 : 858,795.66 = 151,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,530.44/858,795.66 = 151,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,530.44x = 858,795.66 × 151,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,530.44x = 130,398,777,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,398,777,274.22/572,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,758.68

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