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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,252.04, 635,107.38 and 256,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,252.04, 635,107.38 and 256,287.56 is: 353,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,252.04 : 635,107.38 = 256,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,252.04/635,107.38 = 256,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,252.04x = 635,107.38 × 256,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,252.04x = 162,770,120,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,770,120,758.19/460,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,654.32

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