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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,519.20, 635,473.08 and 256,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,519.20, 635,473.08 and 256,549.32 is: 354,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,519.20 : 635,473.08 = 256,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,519.20/635,473.08 = 256,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,519.20x = 635,473.08 × 256,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,519.20x = 163,030,186,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,030,186,552.31/460,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,013.88

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