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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,417.40, 623,126.10 and 257,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,417.40, 623,126.10 and 257,823.80 is: 386,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,417.40 : 623,126.10 = 257,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,417.40/623,126.10 = 257,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,417.40x = 623,126.10 × 257,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,417.40x = 160,656,738,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,656,738,981.18/415,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,735.70

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