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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,464.09, 635,430.87 and 256,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,464.09, 635,430.87 and 256,514.73 is: 353,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,464.09 : 635,430.87 = 256,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,464.09/635,430.87 = 256,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,464.09x = 635,430.87 × 256,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,464.09x = 162,997,378,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,997,378,051.72/460,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,984.99

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