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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,041.80, 634,876.26 and 256,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,041.80, 634,876.26 and 256,101.08 is: 353,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,041.80 : 634,876.26 = 256,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,041.80/634,876.26 = 256,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,041.80x = 634,876.26 × 256,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,041.80x = 162,592,495,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,592,495,852.36/460,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,429.83

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