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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,073.40, 859,610.10 and 152,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,073.40, 859,610.10 and 152,391.80 is: 228,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,073.40 : 859,610.10 = 152,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,073.40/859,610.10 = 152,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,073.40x = 859,610.10 × 152,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,073.40x = 130,997,530,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,997,530,437.18/573,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,587.70

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