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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,263.44, 712,895.16 and 159,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,263.44, 712,895.16 and 159,720.34 is: 239,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,263.44 : 712,895.16 = 159,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,263.44/712,895.16 = 159,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,263.44x = 712,895.16 × 159,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,263.44x = 113,863,857,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,863,857,339.55/475,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,580.51

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