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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,062.03, 859,592.10 and 152,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,062.03, 859,592.10 and 152,337.95 is: 228,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,062.03 : 859,592.10 = 152,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,062.03/859,592.10 = 152,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,062.03x = 859,592.10 × 152,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,062.03x = 130,948,498,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,948,498,350.20/573,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,506.67

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