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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,085.90, 859,628.85 and 152,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,085.90, 859,628.85 and 152,404.30 is: 228,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,085.90 : 859,628.85 = 152,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,085.90/859,628.85 = 152,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,085.90x = 859,628.85 × 152,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,085.90x = 131,011,133,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,011,133,144.06/573,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,606.45

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