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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,305.50, 861,458.20 and 153,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,305.50, 861,458.20 and 153,570.44 is: 230,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,305.50 : 861,458.20 = 153,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,305.50/861,458.20 = 153,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,305.50x = 861,458.20 × 153,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,305.50x = 132,294,514,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,294,514,815.61/574,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,355.65

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