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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,277.25, 859,935.29 and 152,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,277.25, 859,935.29 and 152,553.53 is: 228,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,277.25 : 859,935.29 = 152,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,277.25/859,935.29 = 152,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,277.25x = 859,935.29 × 152,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,277.25x = 131,186,158,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,186,158,998.63/573,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,835.45

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