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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,586.56, 719,224.08 and 159,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,586.56, 719,224.08 and 159,652.49 is: 239,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,586.56 : 719,224.08 = 159,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,586.56/719,224.08 = 159,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,586.56x = 719,224.08 × 159,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,586.56x = 114,825,911,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,825,911,643.84/479,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,426.88

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