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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,268.19, 635,152.39 and 256,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,268.19, 635,152.39 and 256,327.72 is: 353,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,268.19 : 635,152.39 = 256,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,268.19/635,152.39 = 256,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,268.19x = 635,152.39 × 256,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,268.19x = 162,807,161,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,807,161,752.55/460,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,722.38

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