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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,882.63, 710,824.04 and 158,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,882.63, 710,824.04 and 158,339.57 is: 237,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,882.63 : 710,824.04 = 158,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,882.63/710,824.04 = 158,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,882.63x = 710,824.04 × 158,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,882.63x = 112,551,568,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,551,568,493.45/473,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,509.38

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