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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,547.54, 712,874.79 and 159,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,547.54, 712,874.79 and 159,783.62 is: 239,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,547.54 : 712,874.79 = 159,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,547.54/712,874.79 = 159,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,547.54x = 712,874.79 × 159,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,547.54x = 113,905,714,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,905,714,552.94/475,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,525.40

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