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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,990.38, 594,280.80 and 159,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,990.38, 594,280.80 and 159,335.08 is: 239,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,990.38 : 594,280.80 = 159,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,990.38/594,280.80 = 159,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,990.38x = 594,280.80 × 159,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,990.38x = 94,689,778,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,689,778,810.46/395,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,121.41

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