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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,493.40, 623,240.10 and 257,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,493.40, 623,240.10 and 257,899.80 is: 386,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,493.40 : 623,240.10 = 257,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,493.40/623,240.10 = 257,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,493.40x = 623,240.10 × 257,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,493.40x = 160,733,497,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,733,497,141.98/415,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,849.70

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