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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,277.23, 859,935.27 and 152,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,277.23, 859,935.27 and 152,553.51 is: 228,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,277.23 : 859,935.27 = 152,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,277.23/859,935.27 = 152,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,277.23x = 859,935.27 × 152,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,277.23x = 131,186,143,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,186,143,811.30/573,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,835.43

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