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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,600.59, 635,619.24 and 256,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,600.59, 635,619.24 and 256,650.69 is: 354,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,600.59 : 635,619.24 = 256,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,600.59/635,619.24 = 256,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,600.59x = 635,619.24 × 256,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,600.59x = 163,132,116,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,132,116,523.28/460,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,172.62

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