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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,445.60, 635,405.32 and 256,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,445.60, 635,405.32 and 256,496.24 is: 353,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,445.60 : 635,405.32 = 256,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,445.60/635,405.32 = 256,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,445.60x = 635,405.32 × 256,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,445.60x = 162,979,075,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,979,075,456.00/460,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,959.46

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