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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,548.15, 771,896.94 and 159,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,548.15, 771,896.94 and 159,590.76 is: 239,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,548.15 : 771,896.94 = 159,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,548.15/771,896.94 = 159,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,548.15x = 771,896.94 × 159,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,548.15x = 123,187,619,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,187,619,296.27/514,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,409.31

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