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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,517.53, 593,275.93 and 158,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,517.53, 593,275.93 and 158,860.25 is: 238,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,517.53 : 593,275.93 = 158,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,517.53/593,275.93 = 158,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,517.53x = 593,275.93 × 158,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,517.53x = 94,247,962,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,247,962,558.78/395,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,290.23

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