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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,047.07, 634,858.11 and 256,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,047.07, 634,858.11 and 256,097.62 is: 353,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,047.07 : 634,858.11 = 256,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,047.07/634,858.11 = 256,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,047.07x = 634,858.11 × 256,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,047.07x = 162,585,651,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,585,651,008.70/460,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,410.90

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