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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,030.88, 859,545.39 and 152,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,030.88, 859,545.39 and 152,306.75 is: 228,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,030.88 : 859,545.39 = 152,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,030.88/859,545.39 = 152,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,030.88x = 859,545.39 × 152,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,030.88x = 130,914,564,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,914,564,828.38/573,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,459.88

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