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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,320.58, 594,591.03 and 159,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,320.58, 594,591.03 and 159,607.80 is: 239,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,320.58 : 594,591.03 = 159,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,320.58/594,591.03 = 159,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,320.58x = 594,591.03 × 159,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,320.58x = 94,901,366,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,901,366,198.03/396,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,456.06

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