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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,281.01, 859,940.93 and 152,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,281.01, 859,940.93 and 152,557.29 is: 228,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,281.01 : 859,940.93 = 152,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,281.01/859,940.93 = 152,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,281.01x = 859,940.93 × 152,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,281.01x = 131,190,257,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,190,257,078.09/573,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,841.10

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