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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,913.59, 575,624.33 and 159,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,913.59, 575,624.33 and 159,428.98 is: 239,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,913.59 : 575,624.33 = 159,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,913.59/575,624.33 = 159,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,913.59x = 575,624.33 × 159,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,913.59x = 91,771,196,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,771,196,916.96/383,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,041.28

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