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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,230.76, 635,098.02 and 256,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,230.76, 635,098.02 and 256,292.20 is: 353,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,230.76 : 635,098.02 = 256,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,230.76/635,098.02 = 256,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,230.76x = 635,098.02 × 256,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,230.76x = 162,770,668,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,770,668,761.44/460,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,671.86

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