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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,076.40, 859,614.60 and 152,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,076.40, 859,614.60 and 152,394.80 is: 228,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,076.40 : 859,614.60 = 152,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,076.40/859,614.60 = 152,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,076.40x = 859,614.60 × 152,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,076.40x = 131,000,795,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,000,795,044.08/573,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,592.20

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