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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,464.21, 635,487.39 and 256,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,464.21, 635,487.39 and 256,548.33 is: 354,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,464.21 : 635,487.39 = 256,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,464.21/635,487.39 = 256,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,464.21x = 635,487.39 × 256,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,464.21x = 163,033,228,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,033,228,640.56/460,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,062.76

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