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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,516.03, 593,273.69 and 158,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,516.03, 593,273.69 and 158,858.75 is: 238,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,516.03 : 593,273.69 = 158,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,516.03/593,273.69 = 158,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,516.03x = 593,273.69 × 158,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,516.03x = 94,246,716,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,246,716,006.99/395,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,287.98

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