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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,377.04, 635,279.88 and 256,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,377.04, 635,279.88 and 256,412.56 is: 353,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,377.04 : 635,279.88 = 256,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,377.04/635,279.88 = 256,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,377.04x = 635,279.88 × 256,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,377.04x = 162,893,740,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,893,740,347.29/460,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,826.81

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