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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,281.00, 859,940.91 and 152,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,281.00, 859,940.91 and 152,557.28 is: 228,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,281.00 : 859,940.91 = 152,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,281.00/859,940.91 = 152,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,281.00x = 859,940.91 × 152,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,281.00x = 131,190,241,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,190,241,890.62/573,281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,841.08

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