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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,269.16, 859,923.18 and 152,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,269.16, 859,923.18 and 152,545.44 is: 228,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,269.16 : 859,923.18 = 152,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,269.16/859,923.18 = 152,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,269.16x = 859,923.18 × 152,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,269.16x = 131,177,359,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,177,359,859.30/573,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,823.33

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