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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,076.90, 859,615.35 and 152,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,076.90, 859,615.35 and 152,395.30 is: 228,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,076.90 : 859,615.35 = 152,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,076.90/859,615.35 = 152,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,076.90x = 859,615.35 × 152,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,076.90x = 131,001,339,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,001,339,147.86/573,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,592.95

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