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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,022.80, 623,117.40 and 257,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,022.80, 623,117.40 and 257,558.80 is: 386,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,022.80 : 623,117.40 = 257,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,022.80/623,117.40 = 257,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,022.80x = 623,117.40 × 257,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,022.80x = 160,489,369,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,489,369,803.12/415,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,700.13

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