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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,592.28, 744,816.72 and 159,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,592.28, 744,816.72 and 159,588.95 is: 239,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,592.28 : 744,816.72 = 159,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,592.28/744,816.72 = 159,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,592.28x = 744,816.72 × 159,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,592.28x = 118,864,515,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,864,515,161.62/496,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,360.38

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