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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,711.60, 779,569.32 and 159,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,711.60, 779,569.32 and 159,879.96 is: 239,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,711.60 : 779,569.32 = 159,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,711.60/779,569.32 = 159,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,711.60x = 779,569.32 × 159,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,711.60x = 124,637,511,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,637,511,698.83/519,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,820.53

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