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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,052.80, 859,579.20 and 152,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,052.80, 859,579.20 and 152,371.20 is: 228,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,052.80 : 859,579.20 = 152,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,052.80/859,579.20 = 152,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,052.80x = 859,579.20 × 152,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,052.80x = 130,975,114,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,975,114,199.04/573,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,556.80

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