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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,506.40, 623,259.60 and 257,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,506.40, 623,259.60 and 257,912.80 is: 386,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,506.40 : 623,259.60 = 257,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,506.40/623,259.60 = 257,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,506.40x = 623,259.60 × 257,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,506.40x = 160,746,628,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,746,628,562.88/415,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,869.20

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