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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,669.35, 719,263.34 and 159,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,669.35, 719,263.34 and 159,708.52 is: 239,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,669.35 : 719,263.34 = 159,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,669.35/719,263.34 = 159,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,669.35x = 719,263.34 × 159,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,669.35x = 114,872,479,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,872,479,126.80/479,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482.64

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