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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,395.60, 595,874.70 and 160,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,395.60, 595,874.70 and 160,470.60 is: 240,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,395.60 : 595,874.70 = 160,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,395.60/595,874.70 = 160,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,395.60x = 595,874.70 × 160,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,395.60x = 95,620,370,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,620,370,633.82/397,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,617.59

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