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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,633.44, 631,504.08 and 256,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,633.44, 631,504.08 and 256,390.56 is: 353,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,633.44 : 631,504.08 = 256,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,633.44/631,504.08 = 256,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,633.44x = 631,504.08 × 256,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,633.44x = 161,911,684,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,911,684,713.49/457,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,802.13

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