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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,739.84, 859,043.04 and 152,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,739.84, 859,043.04 and 152,048.40 is: 228,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,739.84 : 859,043.04 = 152,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,739.84/859,043.04 = 152,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,739.84x = 859,043.04 × 152,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,739.84x = 130,616,119,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,616,119,763.14/572,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,054.89

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