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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,037.80, 859,556.70 and 152,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,037.80, 859,556.70 and 152,356.20 is: 228,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,037.80 : 859,556.70 = 152,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,037.80/859,556.70 = 152,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,037.80x = 859,556.70 × 152,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,037.80x = 130,958,792,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,958,792,496.54/573,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,534.30

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