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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,406.38, 403,587.46 and 190,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,406.38, 403,587.46 and 190,251.62 is: 262,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,406.38 : 403,587.46 = 190,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,406.38/403,587.46 = 190,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,406.38x = 403,587.46 × 190,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,406.38x = 76,783,168,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,783,168,076.69/292,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,590.60

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