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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,583.42, 719,219.38 and 159,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,583.42, 719,219.38 and 159,649.35 is: 239,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,583.42 : 719,219.38 = 159,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,583.42/719,219.38 = 159,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,583.42x = 719,219.38 × 159,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,583.42x = 114,822,906,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,822,906,524.40/479,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,422.18

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