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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,785.60, 593,678.40 and 159,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,785.60, 593,678.40 and 159,006.40 is: 238,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,785.60 : 593,678.40 = 159,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,785.60/593,678.40 = 159,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,785.60x = 593,678.40 × 159,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,785.60x = 94,398,665,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,665,141.76/395,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,509.60

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