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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,310.54, 593,076.53 and 158,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,310.54, 593,076.53 and 158,819.30 is: 238,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,310.54 : 593,076.53 = 158,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,310.54/593,076.53 = 158,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,310.54x = 593,076.53 × 158,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,310.54x = 94,191,995,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,191,995,581.55/395,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,273.42

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