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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,727.20, 623,590.80 and 257,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,727.20, 623,590.80 and 257,442.40 is: 386,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,727.20 : 623,590.80 = 257,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,727.20/623,590.80 = 257,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,727.20x = 623,590.80 × 257,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,727.20x = 160,538,712,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,538,712,169.92/415,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,163.60

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