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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,404.60, 602,915.70 and 191,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,404.60, 602,915.70 and 191,588.60 is: 287,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,404.60 : 602,915.70 = 191,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,404.60/602,915.70 = 191,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,404.60x = 602,915.70 × 191,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,404.60x = 115,511,774,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,511,774,881.02/402,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,053.81

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