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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,579.23, 593,396.28 and 158,921.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,579.23, 593,396.28 and 158,921.73 is: 238,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,579.23 : 593,396.28 = 158,921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,579.23/593,396.28 = 158,921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,579.23x = 593,396.28 × 158,921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,579.23x = 94,303,563,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,303,563,393.16/395,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,393.62

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