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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,542.13, 593,073.97 and 155,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,542.13, 593,073.97 and 155,368.52 is: 232,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,542.13 : 593,073.97 = 155,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,542.13/593,073.97 = 155,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,542.13x = 593,073.97 × 155,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,542.13x = 92,145,024,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,145,024,969.42/395,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,958.81

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