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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,075.03, 859,611.60 and 152,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,075.03, 859,611.60 and 152,350.95 is: 228,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,075.03 : 859,611.60 = 152,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,075.03/859,611.60 = 152,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,075.03x = 859,611.60 × 152,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,075.03x = 130,962,643,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,962,643,891.02/573,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,526.17

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