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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,323.40, 595,524.30 and 160,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,323.40, 595,524.30 and 160,510.60 is: 240,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,323.40 : 595,524.30 = 160,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,323.40/595,524.30 = 160,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,323.40x = 595,524.30 × 160,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,323.40x = 95,587,962,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,587,962,707.58/397,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,579.75

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