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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,864.75, 808,434.42 and 159,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,864.75, 808,434.42 and 159,799.33 is: 239,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,864.75 : 808,434.42 = 159,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,864.75/808,434.42 = 159,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,864.75x = 808,434.42 × 159,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,864.75x = 129,187,278,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,187,278,664.94/538,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,739.71

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