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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,561.59, 635,565.42 and 256,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,561.59, 635,565.42 and 256,611.69 is: 354,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,561.59 : 635,565.42 = 256,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,561.59/635,565.42 = 256,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,561.59x = 635,565.42 × 256,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,561.59x = 163,093,516,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,093,516,531.76/460,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,118.80

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