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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,549.39, 807,575.73 and 159,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,549.39, 807,575.73 and 159,334.51 is: 238,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,549.39 : 807,575.73 = 159,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,549.39/807,575.73 = 159,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,549.39x = 807,575.73 × 159,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,549.39x = 128,674,683,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,674,683,227.44/538,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,928.29

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