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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,576.80, 603,346.80 and 191,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,576.80, 603,346.80 and 191,760.80 is: 287,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,576.80 : 603,346.80 = 191,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,576.80/603,346.80 = 191,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,576.80x = 603,346.80 × 191,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,576.80x = 115,698,265,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,698,265,045.44/402,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,394.27

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