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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,050.12, 634,899.06 and 256,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,050.12, 634,899.06 and 256,098.60 is: 353,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,050.12 : 634,899.06 = 256,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,050.12/634,899.06 = 256,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,050.12x = 634,899.06 × 256,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,050.12x = 162,596,760,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,596,760,407.32/460,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,432.71

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