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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,060.03, 859,589.10 and 152,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,060.03, 859,589.10 and 152,335.95 is: 228,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,060.03 : 859,589.10 = 152,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,060.03/859,589.10 = 152,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,060.03x = 859,589.10 × 152,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,060.03x = 130,946,322,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,946,322,158.15/573,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,503.67

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