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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,536.70, 771,805.05 and 159,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,536.70, 771,805.05 and 159,586.60 is: 239,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,536.70 : 771,805.05 = 159,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,536.70/771,805.05 = 159,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,536.70x = 771,805.05 × 159,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,536.70x = 123,169,743,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,169,743,792.33/514,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,379.90

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