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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,282.01, 859,942.43 and 152,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,282.01, 859,942.43 and 152,558.29 is: 228,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,282.01 : 859,942.43 = 152,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,282.01/859,942.43 = 152,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,282.01x = 859,942.43 × 152,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,282.01x = 131,191,346,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,191,346,619.25/573,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,842.60

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