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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,536.53, 743,415.57 and 158,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,536.53, 743,415.57 and 158,597.38 is: 237,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,536.53 : 743,415.57 = 158,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,536.53/743,415.57 = 158,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,536.53x = 743,415.57 × 158,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,536.53x = 117,903,761,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,903,761,653.21/495,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,931.52

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