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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,505.40, 623,258.10 and 257,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,505.40, 623,258.10 and 257,911.80 is: 386,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,505.40 : 623,258.10 = 257,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,505.40/623,258.10 = 257,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,505.40x = 623,258.10 × 257,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,505.40x = 160,745,618,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,745,618,435.58/415,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,867.70

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