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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,501.58, 743,363.13 and 158,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,501.58, 743,363.13 and 158,562.46 is: 237,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,501.58 : 743,363.13 = 158,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,501.58/743,363.13 = 158,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,501.58x = 743,363.13 × 158,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,501.58x = 117,869,482,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,869,482,849.28/495,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,879.13

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