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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,266.04, 635,126.70 and 256,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,266.04, 635,126.70 and 256,301.56 is: 353,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,266.04 : 635,126.70 = 256,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,266.04/635,126.70 = 256,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,266.04x = 635,126.70 × 256,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,266.04x = 162,783,964,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,783,964,007.65/460,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,673.64

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