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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,251.04, 594,369.76 and 159,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,251.04, 594,369.76 and 159,587.68 is: 239,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,251.04 : 594,369.76 = 159,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,251.04/594,369.76 = 159,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,251.04x = 594,369.76 × 159,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,251.04x = 94,854,091,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,854,091,060.56/396,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,378.78

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