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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,535.53, 743,414.07 and 158,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,535.53, 743,414.07 and 158,596.38 is: 237,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,535.53 : 743,414.07 = 158,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,535.53/743,414.07 = 158,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,535.53x = 743,414.07 × 158,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,535.53x = 117,902,780,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,902,780,343.07/495,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,930.02

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