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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,042.80, 859,564.20 and 152,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,042.80, 859,564.20 and 152,361.20 is: 228,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,042.80 : 859,564.20 = 152,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,042.80/859,564.20 = 152,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,042.80x = 859,564.20 × 152,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,042.80x = 130,964,232,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,964,232,989.04/573,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,541.80

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