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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,985.12, 634,779.38 and 256,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,985.12, 634,779.38 and 256,031.65 is: 353,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,985.12 : 634,779.38 = 256,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,985.12/634,779.38 = 256,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,985.12x = 634,779.38 × 256,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,985.12x = 162,523,612,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,523,612,047.38/459,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,323.63

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