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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,018.80, 623,111.40 and 257,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,018.80, 623,111.40 and 257,554.80 is: 386,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,018.80 : 623,111.40 = 257,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,018.80/623,111.40 = 257,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,018.80x = 623,111.40 × 257,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,018.80x = 160,485,332,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,485,332,004.72/415,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,694.13

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