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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,427.18, 616,672.32 and 257,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,427.18, 616,672.32 and 257,625.06 is: 386,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,427.18 : 616,672.32 = 257,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,427.18/616,672.32 = 257,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,427.18x = 616,672.32 × 257,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,427.18x = 158,870,243,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,870,243,440.34/411,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,144.26

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