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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,010.40, 592,502.28 and 158,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,010.40, 592,502.28 and 158,289.52 is: 237,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,010.40 : 592,502.28 = 158,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,010.40/592,502.28 = 158,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,010.40x = 592,502.28 × 158,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,010.40x = 93,786,901,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,901,500.11/395,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,428.94

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