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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,364.09, 771,264.25 and 159,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,364.09, 771,264.25 and 159,279.53 is: 238,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,364.09 : 771,264.25 = 159,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,364.09/771,264.25 = 159,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,364.09x = 771,264.25 × 159,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,364.09x = 122,846,602,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,846,602,991.28/514,364.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,832.00

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