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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,309.08, 594,573.78 and 159,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,309.08, 594,573.78 and 159,596.30 is: 239,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,309.08 : 594,573.78 = 159,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,309.08/594,573.78 = 159,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,309.08x = 594,573.78 × 159,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,309.08x = 94,891,775,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,891,775,365.01/396,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,438.81

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