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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,577.59, 858,911.45 and 151,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,577.59, 858,911.45 and 151,853.47 is: 227,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,577.59 : 858,911.45 = 151,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,577.59/858,911.45 = 151,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,577.59x = 858,911.45 × 151,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,577.59x = 130,428,681,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,428,681,198.69/572,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,792.15

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