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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,004.06, 622,781.37 and 257,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,004.06, 622,781.37 and 257,723.58 is: 385,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,004.06 : 622,781.37 = 257,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,004.06/622,781.37 = 257,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,004.06x = 622,781.37 × 257,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,004.06x = 160,505,444,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,505,444,233.71/416,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,826.63

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