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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,252.24, 635,146.48 and 256,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,252.24, 635,146.48 and 256,305.76 is: 353,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,252.24 : 635,146.48 = 256,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,252.24/635,146.48 = 256,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,252.24x = 635,146.48 × 256,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,252.24x = 162,791,701,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,791,701,267.73/460,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,701.05

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