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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,228.52, 635,114.67 and 256,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,228.52, 635,114.67 and 256,297.26 is: 353,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,228.52 : 635,114.67 = 256,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,228.52/635,114.67 = 256,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,228.52x = 635,114.67 × 256,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,228.52x = 162,778,151,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,778,151,352.63/460,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,689.84

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