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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,534.40, 622,262.40 and 256,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,534.40, 622,262.40 and 256,940.80 is: 385,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,534.40 : 622,262.40 = 256,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,534.40/622,262.40 = 256,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,534.40x = 622,262.40 × 256,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,534.40x = 159,884,598,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,884,598,865.92/414,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,696.82

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