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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,259.01, 635,155.43 and 256,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,259.01, 635,155.43 and 256,312.35 is: 353,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,259.01 : 635,155.43 = 256,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,259.01/635,155.43 = 256,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,259.01x = 635,155.43 × 256,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,259.01x = 162,798,179,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,798,179,597.00/460,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,709.92

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