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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,439.80, 603,659.70 and 192,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,439.80, 603,659.70 and 192,487.80 is: 288,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,439.80 : 603,659.70 = 192,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,439.80/603,659.70 = 192,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,439.80x = 603,659.70 × 192,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,439.80x = 116,197,127,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,197,127,601.66/402,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,731.70

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