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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,074.40, 859,611.60 and 152,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,074.40, 859,611.60 and 152,392.80 is: 228,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,074.40 : 859,611.60 = 152,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,074.40/859,611.60 = 152,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,074.40x = 859,611.60 × 152,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,074.40x = 130,998,618,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,998,618,636.48/573,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,589.20

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