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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,021.80, 623,115.90 and 257,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,021.80, 623,115.90 and 257,557.80 is: 386,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,021.80 : 623,115.90 = 257,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,021.80/623,115.90 = 257,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,021.80x = 623,115.90 × 257,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,021.80x = 160,488,360,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,488,360,349.02/415,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,698.63

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