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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,039.32, 838,584.90 and 159,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,039.32, 838,584.90 and 159,736.86 is: 239,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,039.32 : 838,584.90 = 159,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,039.32/838,584.90 = 159,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,039.32x = 838,584.90 × 159,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,039.32x = 133,952,918,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,952,918,769.41/559,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,612.70

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