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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,567.02, 869,252.11 and 153,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,567.02, 869,252.11 and 153,107.48 is: 229,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,567.02 : 869,252.11 = 153,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,567.02/869,252.11 = 153,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,567.02x = 869,252.11 × 153,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,567.02x = 133,089,001,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,089,001,837.14/579,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,635.22

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