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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,008.45, 634,804.86 and 256,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,008.45, 634,804.86 and 256,059.07 is: 353,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,008.45 : 634,804.86 = 256,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,008.45/634,804.86 = 256,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,008.45x = 634,804.86 × 256,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,008.45x = 162,547,542,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,547,542,083.08/460,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,357.73

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