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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,319.58, 594,498.87 and 159,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,319.58, 594,498.87 and 159,630.26 is: 239,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,319.58 : 594,498.87 = 159,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,319.58/594,498.87 = 159,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,319.58x = 594,498.87 × 159,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,319.58x = 94,900,009,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,900,009,187.81/396,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,453.24

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