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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,510.52, 635,524.18 and 256,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,510.52, 635,524.18 and 256,561.36 is: 354,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,510.52 : 635,524.18 = 256,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,510.52/635,524.18 = 256,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,510.52x = 635,524.18 × 256,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,510.52x = 163,050,945,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,050,945,703.47/460,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,065.63

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