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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,032.80, 623,132.40 and 257,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,032.80, 623,132.40 and 257,568.80 is: 386,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,032.80 : 623,132.40 = 257,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,032.80/623,132.40 = 257,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,032.80x = 623,132.40 × 257,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,032.80x = 160,499,464,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,499,464,509.12/415,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,715.13

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