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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,038.80, 623,141.40 and 257,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,038.80, 623,141.40 and 257,574.80 is: 386,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,038.80 : 623,141.40 = 257,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,038.80/623,141.40 = 257,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,038.80x = 623,141.40 × 257,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,038.80x = 160,505,521,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,505,521,476.72/415,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,724.14

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