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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,443.60, 635,402.56 and 256,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,443.60, 635,402.56 and 256,494.24 is: 353,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,443.60 : 635,402.56 = 256,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,443.60/635,402.56 = 256,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,443.60x = 635,402.56 × 256,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,443.60x = 162,977,096,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,977,096,721.25/460,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,956.70

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