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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,579.60, 603,178.20 and 191,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,579.60, 603,178.20 and 191,763.60 is: 287,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,579.60 : 603,178.20 = 191,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,579.60/603,178.20 = 191,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,579.60x = 603,178.20 × 191,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,579.60x = 115,667,623,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,667,623,073.52/402,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,316.16

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