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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,469.40, 622,164.90 and 256,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,469.40, 622,164.90 and 256,875.80 is: 385,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,469.40 : 622,164.90 = 256,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,469.40/622,164.90 = 256,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,469.40x = 622,164.90 × 256,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,469.40x = 159,819,106,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,819,106,419.42/414,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,599.29

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