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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,293.21, 635,191.76 and 256,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,293.21, 635,191.76 and 256,344.08 is: 353,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,293.21 : 635,191.76 = 256,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,293.21/635,191.76 = 256,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,293.21x = 635,191.76 × 256,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,293.21x = 162,827,642,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,827,642,883.10/460,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,747.65

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