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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,262.38, 575,999.78 and 159,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,262.38, 575,999.78 and 159,753.06 is: 239,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,262.38 : 575,999.78 = 159,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,262.38/575,999.78 = 159,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,262.38x = 575,999.78 × 159,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,262.38x = 92,017,726,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,017,726,615.56/384,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,465.87

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