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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,789.84, 624,433.08 and 256,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,789.84, 624,433.08 and 256,586.96 is: 384,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,789.84 : 624,433.08 = 256,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,789.84/624,433.08 = 256,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,789.84x = 624,433.08 × 256,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,789.84x = 160,221,385,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,221,385,720.64/416,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,417.69

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