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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,730.90, 859,096.35 and 152,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,730.90, 859,096.35 and 152,049.30 is: 228,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,730.90 : 859,096.35 = 152,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,730.90/859,096.35 = 152,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,730.90x = 859,096.35 × 152,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,730.90x = 130,624,998,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,624,998,650.06/572,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,073.95

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