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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,472.09, 635,441.91 and 256,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,472.09, 635,441.91 and 256,522.73 is: 353,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,472.09 : 635,441.91 = 256,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,472.09/635,441.91 = 256,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,472.09x = 635,441.91 × 256,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,472.09x = 163,005,293,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,005,293,509.61/460,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,996.03

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