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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,979.46, 634,771.69 and 256,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,979.46, 634,771.69 and 256,025.99 is: 353,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,979.46 : 634,771.69 = 256,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,979.46/634,771.69 = 256,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,979.46x = 634,771.69 × 256,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,979.46x = 162,518,049,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,518,049,517.79/459,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,315.88

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