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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,046.07, 634,856.73 and 256,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,046.07, 634,856.73 and 256,096.62 is: 353,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,046.07 : 634,856.73 = 256,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,046.07/634,856.73 = 256,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,046.07x = 634,856.73 × 256,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,046.07x = 162,584,662,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,584,662,737.25/460,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,409.52

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