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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,418.99, 861,562.78 and 153,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,418.99, 861,562.78 and 153,727.67 is: 230,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,418.99 : 861,562.78 = 153,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,418.99/861,562.78 = 153,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,418.99x = 861,562.78 × 153,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,418.99x = 132,446,040,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,446,040,497.71/574,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,573.92

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