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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,280.20, 859,939.74 and 152,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,280.20, 859,939.74 and 152,556.48 is: 228,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,280.20 : 859,939.74 = 152,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,280.20/859,939.74 = 152,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,280.20x = 859,939.74 × 152,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,280.20x = 131,189,379,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,189,379,746.52/573,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,839.89

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