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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,588.18, 593,158.71 and 155,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,588.18, 593,158.71 and 155,776.34 is: 233,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,588.18 : 593,158.71 = 155,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,588.18/593,158.71 = 155,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,588.18x = 593,158.71 × 155,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,588.18x = 92,400,092,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400,092,882.92/395,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,576.48

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