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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,008.10, 859,511.04 and 152,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,008.10, 859,511.04 and 152,283.96 is: 228,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,008.10 : 859,511.04 = 152,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,008.10/859,511.04 = 152,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,008.10x = 859,511.04 × 152,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,008.10x = 130,889,744,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,889,744,834.92/573,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,425.65

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