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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,288.24, 688,947.90 and 159,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,288.24, 688,947.90 and 159,771.40 is: 239,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,288.24 : 688,947.90 = 159,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,288.24/688,947.90 = 159,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,288.24x = 688,947.90 × 159,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,288.24x = 110,074,170,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,074,170,510.06/459,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,662.51

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