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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,709.04, 862,063.02 and 153,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,709.04, 862,063.02 and 153,973.44 is: 230,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,709.04 : 862,063.02 = 153,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,709.04/862,063.02 = 153,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,709.04x = 862,063.02 × 153,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,709.04x = 132,734,808,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,734,808,686.19/574,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,960.02

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