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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,268.04, 635,167.80 and 256,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,268.04, 635,167.80 and 256,321.38 is: 353,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,268.04 : 635,167.80 = 256,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,268.04/635,167.80 = 256,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,268.04x = 635,167.80 × 256,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,268.04x = 162,807,087,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,807,087,027.56/460,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,722.34

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