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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,744.84, 859,050.54 and 152,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,744.84, 859,050.54 and 152,053.40 is: 228,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,744.84 : 859,050.54 = 152,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,744.84/859,050.54 = 152,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,744.84x = 859,050.54 × 152,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,744.84x = 130,621,555,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,621,555,378.84/572,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,062.39

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