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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,016.12, 859,523.04 and 152,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,016.12, 859,523.04 and 152,291.96 is: 228,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,016.12 : 859,523.04 = 152,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,016.12/859,523.04 = 152,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,016.12x = 859,523.04 × 152,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,016.12x = 130,898,448,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,898,448,426.76/573,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,437.64

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