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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,580.60, 603,179.70 and 191,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,580.60, 603,179.70 and 191,764.60 is: 287,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,580.60 : 603,179.70 = 191,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,580.60/603,179.70 = 191,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,580.60x = 603,179.70 × 191,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,580.60x = 115,668,513,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,668,513,898.62/402,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,317.65

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