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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,908.40, 622,823.40 and 257,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,908.40, 622,823.40 and 257,314.80 is: 386,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,908.40 : 622,823.40 = 257,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,908.40/622,823.40 = 257,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,908.40x = 622,823.40 × 257,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,908.40x = 160,261,678,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,261,678,606.32/414,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,257.98

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