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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,015.30, 623,106.15 and 257,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,015.30, 623,106.15 and 257,551.30 is: 386,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,015.30 : 623,106.15 = 257,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,015.30/623,106.15 = 257,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,015.30x = 623,106.15 × 257,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,015.30x = 160,481,798,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,481,798,970.50/415,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,688.87

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