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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,040.56, 859,559.90 and 152,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,040.56, 859,559.90 and 152,316.44 is: 228,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,040.56 : 859,559.90 = 152,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,040.56/859,559.90 = 152,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,040.56x = 859,559.90 × 152,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,040.56x = 130,925,103,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,925,103,934.76/573,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,474.41

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