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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,250.40, 861,309.99 and 153,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,250.40, 861,309.99 and 153,559.08 is: 230,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,250.40 : 861,309.99 = 153,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,250.40/861,309.99 = 153,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,250.40x = 861,309.99 × 153,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,250.40x = 132,261,969,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,261,969,659.21/574,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,321.08

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