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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,497.56, 635,506.23 and 256,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,497.56, 635,506.23 and 256,548.36 is: 354,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,497.56 : 635,506.23 = 256,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,497.56/635,506.23 = 256,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,497.56x = 635,506.23 × 256,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,497.56x = 163,038,081,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,038,081,076.28/460,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,047.65

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