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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,914.40, 622,832.40 and 257,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,914.40, 622,832.40 and 257,320.80 is: 386,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,914.40 : 622,832.40 = 257,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,914.40/622,832.40 = 257,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,914.40x = 622,832.40 × 257,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,914.40x = 160,267,731,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,267,731,433.92/414,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,266.98

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