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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,007.95, 634,804.17 and 256,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,007.95, 634,804.17 and 256,058.57 is: 353,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,007.95 : 634,804.17 = 256,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,007.95/634,804.17 = 256,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,007.95x = 634,804.17 × 256,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,007.95x = 162,547,048,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,547,048,000.24/460,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,357.04

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