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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,440.96, 594,505.92 and 159,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,440.96, 594,505.92 and 159,739.52 is: 239,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,440.96 : 594,505.92 = 159,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,440.96/594,505.92 = 159,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,440.96x = 594,505.92 × 159,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,440.96x = 94,966,090,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,966,090,297.96/396,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,546.62

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