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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,610.42, 594,711.49 and 159,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,610.42, 594,711.49 and 159,889.54 is: 239,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,610.42 : 594,711.49 = 159,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,610.42/594,711.49 = 159,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,610.42x = 594,711.49 × 159,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,610.42x = 95,088,146,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,088,146,568.81/396,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,752.01

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