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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,260.51, 635,157.50 and 256,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,260.51, 635,157.50 and 256,313.85 is: 353,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,260.51 : 635,157.50 = 256,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,260.51/635,157.50 = 256,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,260.51x = 635,157.50 × 256,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,260.51x = 162,799,662,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,799,662,899.81/460,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,711.99

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