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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,524.46, 719,403.53 and 159,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,524.46, 719,403.53 and 159,675.71 is: 239,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,524.46 : 719,403.53 = 159,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,524.46/719,403.53 = 159,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,524.46x = 719,403.53 × 159,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,524.46x = 114,871,265,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,871,265,033.86/479,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,552.46

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