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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,636.07, 719,525.19 and 159,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,636.07, 719,525.19 and 159,683.44 is: 239,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,636.07 : 719,525.19 = 159,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,636.07/719,525.19 = 159,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,636.07x = 719,525.19 × 159,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,636.07x = 114,896,257,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,896,257,505.85/479,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,548.83

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