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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,537.70, 771,806.55 and 159,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,537.70, 771,806.55 and 159,587.60 is: 239,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,537.70 : 771,806.55 = 159,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,537.70/771,806.55 = 159,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,537.70x = 771,806.55 × 159,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,537.70x = 123,170,754,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,170,754,978.78/514,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,381.40

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