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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,092.10, 634,914.72 and 256,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,092.10, 634,914.72 and 256,143.04 is: 353,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,092.10 : 634,914.72 = 256,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,092.10/634,914.72 = 256,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,092.10x = 634,914.72 × 256,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,092.10x = 162,628,986,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,628,986,521.55/460,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,470.50

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