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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,587.32, 596,378.16 and 160,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,587.32, 596,378.16 and 160,926.59 is: 241,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,587.32 : 596,378.16 = 160,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,587.32/596,378.16 = 160,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,587.32x = 596,378.16 × 160,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,587.32x = 95,973,100,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,973,100,657.38/397,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,388.74

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