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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,436.23, 719,271.39 and 159,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,436.23, 719,271.39 and 159,587.48 is: 239,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,436.23 : 719,271.39 = 159,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,436.23/719,271.39 = 159,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,436.23x = 719,271.39 × 159,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,436.23x = 114,786,710,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,786,710,962.83/479,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,420.18

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