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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,008.95, 634,805.55 and 256,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,008.95, 634,805.55 and 256,059.57 is: 353,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,008.95 : 634,805.55 = 256,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,008.95/634,805.55 = 256,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,008.95x = 634,805.55 × 256,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,008.95x = 162,548,036,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,548,036,166.61/460,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,358.42

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