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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,715.80, 621,156.90 and 256,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,715.80, 621,156.90 and 256,251.80 is: 384,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,715.80 : 621,156.90 = 256,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,715.80/621,156.90 = 256,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,715.80x = 621,156.90 × 256,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,715.80x = 159,172,573,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,172,573,707.42/413,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,738.93

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