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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,624.08, 808,054.45 and 159,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,624.08, 808,054.45 and 159,574.59 is: 239,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,624.08 : 808,054.45 = 159,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,624.08/808,054.45 = 159,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,624.08x = 808,054.45 × 159,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,624.08x = 128,944,957,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,944,957,157.49/538,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,396.94

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