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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,564.73, 869,248.68 and 153,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,564.73, 869,248.68 and 153,105.20 is: 229,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,564.73 : 869,248.68 = 153,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,564.73/869,248.68 = 153,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,564.73x = 869,248.68 × 153,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,564.73x = 133,086,493,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,086,493,001.14/579,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,631.80

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