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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,009.48, 593,875.98 and 159,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,009.48, 593,875.98 and 159,290.76 is: 238,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,009.48 : 593,875.98 = 159,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,009.48/593,875.98 = 159,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,009.48x = 593,875.98 × 159,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,009.48x = 94,598,956,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,598,956,199.94/396,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,880.53

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