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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,293.34, 886,998.07 and 159,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,293.34, 886,998.07 and 159,005.45 is: 238,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,293.34 : 886,998.07 = 159,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,293.34/886,998.07 = 159,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,293.34x = 886,998.07 × 159,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,293.34x = 141,037,527,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,037,527,269.48/591,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,523.79

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