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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,570.80, 603,337.80 and 191,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,570.80, 603,337.80 and 191,754.80 is: 287,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,570.80 : 603,337.80 = 191,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,570.80/603,337.80 = 191,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,570.80x = 603,337.80 × 191,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,570.80x = 115,692,919,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,692,919,171.44/402,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,385.27

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