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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,284.07, 751,625.64 and 159,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,284.07, 751,625.64 and 159,579.90 is: 239,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,284.07 : 751,625.64 = 159,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,284.07/751,625.64 = 159,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,284.07x = 751,625.64 × 159,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,284.07x = 119,944,344,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,944,344,468.64/501,284.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,274.20

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