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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,913.09, 575,623.58 and 159,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,913.09, 575,623.58 and 159,428.48 is: 239,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,913.09 : 575,623.58 = 159,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,913.09/575,623.58 = 159,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,913.09x = 575,623.58 × 159,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,913.09x = 91,770,789,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,770,789,932.01/383,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,040.53

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