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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,514.40, 622,232.40 and 256,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,514.40, 622,232.40 and 256,920.80 is: 385,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,514.40 : 622,232.40 = 256,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,514.40/622,232.40 = 256,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,514.40x = 622,232.40 × 256,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,514.40x = 159,864,445,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,864,445,993.92/414,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,666.81

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