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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,742.80, 621,197.40 and 256,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,742.80, 621,197.40 and 256,278.80 is: 384,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,742.80 : 621,197.40 = 256,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,742.80/621,197.40 = 256,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,742.80x = 621,197.40 × 256,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,742.80x = 159,199,724,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,199,724,235.12/413,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,779.44

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