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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,267.44, 635,151.35 and 256,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,267.44, 635,151.35 and 256,326.98 is: 353,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,267.44 : 635,151.35 = 256,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,267.44/635,151.35 = 256,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,267.44x = 635,151.35 × 256,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,267.44x = 162,806,422,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,806,422,931.03/460,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,721.36

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