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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,004.51, 859,505.91 and 152,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,004.51, 859,505.91 and 152,280.43 is: 228,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,004.51 : 859,505.91 = 152,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,004.51/859,505.91 = 152,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,004.51x = 859,505.91 × 152,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,004.51x = 130,885,929,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,885,929,562.34/573,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,420.42

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