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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,291.70, 635,189.69 and 256,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,291.70, 635,189.69 and 256,342.57 is: 353,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,291.70 : 635,189.69 = 256,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,291.70/635,189.69 = 256,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,291.70x = 635,189.69 × 256,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,291.70x = 162,826,156,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826,156,624.99/460,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,745.58

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