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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,637.96, 719,528.01 and 159,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,637.96, 719,528.01 and 159,685.32 is: 239,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,637.96 : 719,528.01 = 159,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,637.96/719,528.01 = 159,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,637.96x = 719,528.01 × 159,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,637.96x = 114,898,060,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,898,060,525.81/479,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,551.64

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