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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,328.44, 594,520.92 and 159,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,328.44, 594,520.92 and 159,672.36 is: 239,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,328.44 : 594,520.92 = 159,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,328.44/594,520.92 = 159,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,328.44x = 594,520.92 × 159,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,328.44x = 94,928,558,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,928,558,365.77/396,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,519.93

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