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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,350.40, 869,025.60 and 152,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,350.40, 869,025.60 and 152,885.40 is: 229,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,350.40 : 869,025.60 = 152,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,350.40/869,025.60 = 152,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,350.40x = 869,025.60 × 152,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,350.40x = 132,861,326,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,861,326,466.24/579,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,328.10

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