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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,087.98, 634,856.08 and 256,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,087.98, 634,856.08 and 256,110.58 is: 353,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,087.98 : 634,856.08 = 256,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,087.98/634,856.08 = 256,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,087.98x = 634,856.08 × 256,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,087.98x = 162,593,358,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,593,358,865.33/460,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,396.23

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