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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,262.44, 712,893.66 and 159,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,262.44, 712,893.66 and 159,719.34 is: 239,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,262.44 : 712,893.66 = 159,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,262.44/712,893.66 = 159,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,262.44x = 712,893.66 × 159,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,262.44x = 113,862,906,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,862,906,939.79/475,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,579.02

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