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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,048.12, 859,571.10 and 152,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,048.12, 859,571.10 and 152,324.01 is: 228,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,048.12 : 859,571.10 = 152,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,048.12/859,571.10 = 152,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,048.12x = 859,571.10 × 152,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,048.12x = 130,933,316,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,933,316,832.11/573,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,485.73

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