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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,008.56, 622,788.12 and 257,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,008.56, 622,788.12 and 257,728.08 is: 385,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,008.56 : 622,788.12 = 257,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,008.56/622,788.12 = 257,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,008.56x = 622,788.12 × 257,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,008.56x = 160,509,986,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,509,986,414.41/416,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,833.37

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