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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,488.40, 623,232.60 and 257,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,488.40, 623,232.60 and 257,894.80 is: 386,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,488.40 : 623,232.60 = 257,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,488.40/623,232.60 = 257,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,488.40x = 623,232.60 × 257,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,488.40x = 160,728,446,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,728,446,730.48/415,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,842.20

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