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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,808.20, 623,712.30 and 257,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,808.20, 623,712.30 and 257,523.40 is: 386,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,808.20 : 623,712.30 = 257,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,808.20/623,712.30 = 257,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,808.20x = 623,712.30 × 257,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,808.20x = 160,620,512,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,620,512,117.82/415,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,285.10

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