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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,302.63, 861,453.89 and 153,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,302.63, 861,453.89 and 153,567.57 is: 230,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,302.63 : 861,453.89 = 153,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,302.63/861,453.89 = 153,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,302.63x = 861,453.89 × 153,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,302.63x = 132,291,377,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,291,377,131.94/574,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,351.34

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