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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,980.80, 623,054.40 and 257,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,980.80, 623,054.40 and 257,516.80 is: 386,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,980.80 : 623,054.40 = 257,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,980.80/623,054.40 = 257,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,980.80x = 623,054.40 × 257,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,980.80x = 160,446,975,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,446,975,313.92/414,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,637.11

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