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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,285.52, 592,956 and 158,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,285.52, 592,956 and 158,628.36 is: 237,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,285.52 : 592,956 = 158,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,285.52/592,956 = 158,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,285.52x = 592,956 × 158,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,285.52x = 94,059,637,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,059,637,832.16/395,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,953.66

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