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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,265.04, 635,125.32 and 256,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,265.04, 635,125.32 and 256,300.56 is: 353,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,265.04 : 635,125.32 = 256,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,265.04/635,125.32 = 256,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,265.04x = 635,125.32 × 256,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,265.04x = 162,782,975,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,782,975,186.18/460,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,672.26

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