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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,549.14, 771,898.44 and 159,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,549.14, 771,898.44 and 159,591.76 is: 239,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,549.14 : 771,898.44 = 159,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,549.14/771,898.44 = 159,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,549.14x = 771,898.44 × 159,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,549.14x = 123,188,630,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,188,630,580.85/514,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,410.82

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