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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,947.40, 838,551.24 and 159,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,947.40, 838,551.24 and 159,593.64 is: 239,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,947.40 : 838,551.24 = 159,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,947.40/838,551.24 = 159,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,947.40x = 838,551.24 × 159,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,947.40x = 133,827,444,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,827,444,718.11/558,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,427.62

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