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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,038.33, 859,556.54 and 152,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,038.33, 859,556.54 and 152,314.20 is: 228,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,038.33 : 859,556.54 = 152,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,038.33/859,556.54 = 152,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,038.33x = 859,556.54 × 152,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,038.33x = 130,922,665,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,922,665,983.30/573,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,471.05

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