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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,091.40, 859,637.10 and 152,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,091.40, 859,637.10 and 152,409.80 is: 228,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,091.40 : 859,637.10 = 152,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,091.40/859,637.10 = 152,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,091.40x = 859,637.10 × 152,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,091.40x = 131,017,118,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,017,118,483.58/573,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,614.70

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