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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,600.16, 635,618.56 and 256,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,600.16, 635,618.56 and 256,650.24 is: 354,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,600.16 : 635,618.56 = 256,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,600.16/635,618.56 = 256,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,600.16x = 635,618.56 × 256,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,600.16x = 163,131,655,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,131,655,972.45/460,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,171.95

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