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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,591.56, 623,431.08 and 205,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,591.56, 623,431.08 and 205,027.20 is: 307,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,591.56 : 623,431.08 = 205,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,591.56/623,431.08 = 205,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,591.56x = 623,431.08 × 205,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,591.56x = 127,820,328,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,820,328,725.38/415,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,562.38

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