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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,587.74, 858,926.66 and 151,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,587.74, 858,926.66 and 151,863.62 is: 227,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,587.74 : 858,926.66 = 151,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,587.74/858,926.66 = 151,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,587.74x = 858,926.66 × 151,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,587.74x = 130,439,706,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,439,706,848.16/572,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,807.37

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