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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,516.53, 593,274.44 and 158,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,516.53, 593,274.44 and 158,859.25 is: 238,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,516.53 : 593,274.44 = 158,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,516.53/593,274.44 = 158,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,516.53x = 593,274.44 × 158,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,516.53x = 94,247,131,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,247,131,788.27/395,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,288.73

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