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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,473.09, 635,443.29 and 256,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,473.09, 635,443.29 and 256,523.73 is: 353,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,473.09 : 635,443.29 = 256,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,473.09/635,443.29 = 256,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,473.09x = 635,443.29 × 256,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,473.09x = 163,006,282,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,006,282,954.27/460,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,997.41

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