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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,000.56, 622,776.12 and 257,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,000.56, 622,776.12 and 257,720.08 is: 385,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,000.56 : 622,776.12 = 257,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,000.56/622,776.12 = 257,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,000.56x = 622,776.12 × 257,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,000.56x = 160,501,911,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,501,911,468.49/416,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,821.38

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