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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,048.30, 623,155.65 and 257,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,048.30, 623,155.65 and 257,584.30 is: 386,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,048.30 : 623,155.65 = 257,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,048.30/623,155.65 = 257,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,048.30x = 623,155.65 × 257,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,048.30x = 160,515,111,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,515,111,896.30/415,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,738.39

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