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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,231.52, 635,118.81 and 256,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,231.52, 635,118.81 and 256,300.26 is: 353,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,231.52 : 635,118.81 = 256,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,231.52/635,118.81 = 256,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,231.52x = 635,118.81 × 256,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,231.52x = 162,781,116,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,781,116,133.89/460,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,693.98

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