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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,207.80, 622,811.70 and 265,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,207.80, 622,811.70 and 265,908.60 is: 398,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,207.80 : 622,811.70 = 265,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,207.80/622,811.70 = 265,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,207.80x = 622,811.70 × 265,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,207.80x = 165,610,987,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,610,987,210.62/415,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,862.90

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