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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,049.07, 634,860.87 and 256,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,049.07, 634,860.87 and 256,099.62 is: 353,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,049.07 : 634,860.87 = 256,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,049.07/634,860.87 = 256,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,049.07x = 634,860.87 × 256,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,049.07x = 162,587,627,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,587,627,559.87/460,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,413.66

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