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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,793.73, 770,764.40 and 158,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,793.73, 770,764.40 and 158,835.42 is: 238,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,793.73 : 770,764.40 = 158,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,793.73/770,764.40 = 158,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,793.73x = 770,764.40 × 158,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,793.73x = 122,424,686,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,424,686,400.87/513,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,275.95

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