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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,226.55, 870,298.74 and 153,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,226.55, 870,298.74 and 153,752.93 is: 230,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,226.55 : 870,298.74 = 153,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,226.55/870,298.74 = 153,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,226.55x = 870,298.74 × 153,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,226.55x = 133,810,983,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,810,983,329.96/580,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,618.51

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