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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,709.40, 779,637.99 and 159,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,709.40, 779,637.99 and 159,910.08 is: 239,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,709.40 : 779,637.99 = 159,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,709.40/779,637.99 = 159,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,709.40x = 779,637.99 × 159,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,709.40x = 124,671,973,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,671,973,351.94/519,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,887.86

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