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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,879.24, 712,425.24 and 159,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,879.24, 712,425.24 and 159,328.08 is: 239,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,879.24 : 712,425.24 = 159,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,879.24/712,425.24 = 159,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,879.24x = 712,425.24 × 159,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,879.24x = 113,509,345,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,509,345,632.74/474,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,027.81

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