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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,577.70, 771,866.55 and 159,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,577.70, 771,866.55 and 159,627.60 is: 239,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,577.70 : 771,866.55 = 159,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,577.70/771,866.55 = 159,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,577.70x = 771,866.55 × 159,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,577.70x = 123,211,204,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,211,204,896.78/514,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,441.40

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