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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,528.03, 743,402.81 and 158,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,528.03, 743,402.81 and 158,588.89 is: 237,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,528.03 : 743,402.81 = 158,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,528.03/743,402.81 = 158,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,528.03x = 743,402.81 × 158,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,528.03x = 117,895,424,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,895,424,998.75/495,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,918.78

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