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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,595.93, 719,238.12 and 159,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,595.93, 719,238.12 and 159,661.86 is: 239,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,595.93 : 719,238.12 = 159,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,595.93/719,238.12 = 159,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,595.93x = 719,238.12 × 159,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,595.93x = 114,834,896,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,834,896,022.10/479,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,440.93

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