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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,264.45, 603,527.76 and 191,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,264.45, 603,527.76 and 191,875.05 is: 287,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,264.45 : 603,527.76 = 191,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,264.45/603,527.76 = 191,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,264.45x = 603,527.76 × 191,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,264.45x = 115,801,919,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,801,919,126.39/402,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,875.10

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