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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,863.24, 800,561.58 and 159,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,863.24, 800,561.58 and 159,798.76 is: 239,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,863.24 : 800,561.58 = 159,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,863.24/800,561.58 = 159,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,863.24x = 800,561.58 × 159,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,863.24x = 127,928,745,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,928,745,186.99/533,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,628.31

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