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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,015.80, 623,106.90 and 257,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,015.80, 623,106.90 and 257,551.80 is: 386,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,015.80 : 623,106.90 = 257,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,015.80/623,106.90 = 257,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,015.80x = 623,106.90 × 257,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,015.80x = 160,482,303,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,482,303,687.42/415,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,689.62

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