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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,002.10, 859,502.07 and 152,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,002.10, 859,502.07 and 152,277.93 is: 228,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,002.10 : 859,502.07 = 152,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,002.10/859,502.07 = 152,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,002.10x = 859,502.07 × 152,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,002.10x = 130,883,196,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,883,196,050.32/573,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,416.61

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