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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,516.40, 622,235.40 and 256,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,516.40, 622,235.40 and 256,922.80 is: 385,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,516.40 : 622,235.40 = 256,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,516.40/622,235.40 = 256,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,516.40x = 622,235.40 × 256,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,516.40x = 159,866,461,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,866,461,227.12/414,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,669.81

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