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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,476.09, 635,447.43 and 256,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,476.09, 635,447.43 and 256,526.73 is: 354,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,476.09 : 635,447.43 = 256,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,476.09/635,447.43 = 256,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,476.09x = 635,447.43 × 256,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,476.09x = 163,009,251,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,009,251,304.80/460,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,001.55

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