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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,497.68, 635,506.41 and 256,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,497.68, 635,506.41 and 256,548.48 is: 354,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,497.68 : 635,506.41 = 256,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,497.68/635,506.41 = 256,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,497.68x = 635,506.41 × 256,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,497.68x = 163,038,203,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,038,203,515.76/460,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,047.83

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