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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,457.96, 719,304.03 and 159,609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,457.96, 719,304.03 and 159,609.21 is: 239,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,457.96 : 719,304.03 = 159,609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,457.96/719,304.03 = 159,609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,457.96x = 719,304.03 × 159,609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,457.96x = 114,807,547,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,807,547,978.12/479,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,452.79

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