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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,550.34, 635,549.90 and 256,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,550.34, 635,549.90 and 256,600.44 is: 354,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,550.34 : 635,549.90 = 256,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,550.34/635,549.90 = 256,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,550.34x = 635,549.90 × 256,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,550.34x = 163,082,382,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,082,382,698.95/460,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,103.27

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