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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,450.64, 635,441.48 and 256,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,450.64, 635,441.48 and 256,501.32 is: 353,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,450.64 : 635,441.48 = 256,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,450.64/635,441.48 = 256,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,450.64x = 635,441.48 × 256,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,450.64x = 162,991,575,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,991,575,699.22/460,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,982.73

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