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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,374.40, 622,022.40 and 256,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,374.40, 622,022.40 and 256,780.80 is: 385,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,374.40 : 622,022.40 = 256,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,374.40/622,022.40 = 256,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,374.40x = 622,022.40 × 256,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,374.40x = 159,723,409,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,723,409,489.92/414,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,456.75

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