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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,524.98, 594,779.63 and 159,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,524.98, 594,779.63 and 159,862.26 is: 239,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,524.98 : 594,779.63 = 159,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,524.98/594,779.63 = 159,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,524.98x = 594,779.63 × 159,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,524.98x = 95,082,815,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,082,815,853.76/396,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,790.23

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