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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,517.03, 593,275.19 and 158,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,517.03, 593,275.19 and 158,859.75 is: 238,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,517.03 : 593,275.19 = 158,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,517.03/593,275.19 = 158,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,517.03x = 593,275.19 × 158,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,517.03x = 94,247,547,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,247,547,570.30/395,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,289.48

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