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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,044.38, 688,566.02 and 159,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,044.38, 688,566.02 and 159,525.01 is: 239,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,044.38 : 688,566.02 = 159,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,044.38/688,566.02 = 159,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,044.38x = 688,566.02 × 159,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,044.38x = 109,843,501,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,843,501,289.24/459,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,287.32

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