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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,864.24, 800,563.08 and 159,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,864.24, 800,563.08 and 159,799.76 is: 239,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,864.24 : 800,563.08 = 159,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,864.24/800,563.08 = 159,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,864.24x = 800,563.08 × 159,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,864.24x = 127,929,788,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,929,788,048.86/533,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,629.81

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