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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,550.79, 594,622.07 and 159,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,550.79, 594,622.07 and 159,829.91 is: 239,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,550.79 : 594,622.07 = 159,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,550.79/594,622.07 = 159,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,550.79x = 594,622.07 × 159,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,550.79x = 95,038,391,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,038,391,132.96/396,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,662.59

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