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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,057.40, 808,586.10 and 159,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,057.40, 808,586.10 and 159,991.80 is: 239,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,057.40 : 808,586.10 = 159,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,057.40/808,586.10 = 159,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,057.40x = 808,586.10 × 159,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,057.40x = 129,367,145,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,367,145,593.98/539,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,987.70

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