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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,729.40, 859,094.10 and 152,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,729.40, 859,094.10 and 152,047.80 is: 228,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,729.40 : 859,094.10 = 152,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,729.40/859,094.10 = 152,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,729.40x = 859,094.10 × 152,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,729.40x = 130,623,367,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,623,367,897.98/572,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,071.70

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