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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,652.53, 837,986.60 and 159,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,652.53, 837,986.60 and 159,293.46 is: 238,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,652.53 : 837,986.60 = 159,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,652.53/837,986.60 = 159,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,652.53x = 837,986.60 × 159,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,652.53x = 133,485,784,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,485,784,947.64/558,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,942.42

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