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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,453.13, 643,979.70 and 159,393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,453.13, 643,979.70 and 159,393.19 is: 239,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,453.13 : 643,979.70 = 159,393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,453.13/643,979.70 = 159,393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,453.13x = 643,979.70 × 159,393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,453.13x = 102,645,978,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,645,978,678.24/429,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,015.56

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