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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,653.45, 838,029.58 and 159,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,653.45, 838,029.58 and 159,285.65 is: 238,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,653.45 : 838,029.58 = 159,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,653.45/838,029.58 = 159,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,653.45x = 838,029.58 × 159,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,653.45x = 133,486,081,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,486,081,781.17/558,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,942.56

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