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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,311.00, 689,040.41 and 159,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,311.00, 689,040.41 and 159,876.68 is: 239,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,311.00 : 689,040.41 = 159,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,311.00/689,040.41 = 159,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,311.00x = 689,040.41 × 159,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,311.00x = 110,161,488,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,161,488,892.05/459,311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,840.74

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