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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,029.80, 623,127.90 and 257,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,029.80, 623,127.90 and 257,565.80 is: 386,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,029.80 : 623,127.90 = 257,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,029.80/623,127.90 = 257,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,029.80x = 623,127.90 × 257,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,029.80x = 160,496,436,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,496,436,065.82/415,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,710.63

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