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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,249.40, 861,308.49 and 153,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,249.40, 861,308.49 and 153,558.08 is: 230,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,249.40 : 861,308.49 = 153,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,249.40/861,308.49 = 153,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,249.40x = 861,308.49 × 153,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,249.40x = 132,260,876,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,260,876,647.54/574,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,319.57

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