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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,587.09, 771,843.56 and 159,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,587.09, 771,843.56 and 159,591.88 is: 239,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,587.09 : 771,843.56 = 159,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,587.09/771,843.56 = 159,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,587.09x = 771,843.56 × 159,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,587.09x = 123,179,966,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,179,966,507.40/514,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,376.33

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