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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,006.95, 634,802.79 and 256,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,006.95, 634,802.79 and 256,057.57 is: 353,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,006.95 : 634,802.79 = 256,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,006.95/634,802.79 = 256,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,006.95x = 634,802.79 × 256,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,006.95x = 162,546,059,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,546,059,836.62/460,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,355.66

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