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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,022.30, 623,116.65 and 257,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,022.30, 623,116.65 and 257,558.30 is: 386,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,022.30 : 623,116.65 = 257,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,022.30/623,116.65 = 257,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,022.30x = 623,116.65 × 257,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,022.30x = 160,488,865,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,488,865,075.70/415,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,699.38

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