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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,046.80, 623,153.40 and 257,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,046.80, 623,153.40 and 257,582.80 is: 386,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,046.80 : 623,153.40 = 257,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,046.80/623,153.40 = 257,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,046.80x = 623,153.40 × 257,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,046.80x = 160,513,597,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,513,597,601.52/415,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,736.14

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