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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,041.80, 859,562.70 and 146,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,041.80, 859,562.70 and 146,576.80 is: 219,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,041.80 : 859,562.70 = 146,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,041.80/859,562.70 = 146,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,041.80x = 859,562.70 × 146,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,041.80x = 125,991,949,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,991,949,965.36/573,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,865.20

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