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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,692.60, 779,540.70 and 159,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,692.60, 779,540.70 and 159,861.02 is: 239,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,692.60 : 779,540.70 = 159,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,692.60/779,540.70 = 159,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,692.60x = 779,540.70 × 159,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,692.60x = 124,618,166,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,618,166,736.51/519,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,792.08

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