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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,628.60, 603,251.70 and 191,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,628.60, 603,251.70 and 191,812.60 is: 287,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,628.60 : 603,251.70 = 191,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,628.60/603,251.70 = 191,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,628.60x = 603,251.70 × 191,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,628.60x = 115,711,277,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,711,277,031.42/402,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,389.61

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