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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,578.60, 603,176.70 and 191,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,578.60, 603,176.70 and 191,762.60 is: 287,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,578.60 : 603,176.70 = 191,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,578.60/603,176.70 = 191,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,578.60x = 603,176.70 × 191,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,578.60x = 115,666,732,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,666,732,251.42/402,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,314.66

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