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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,601.59, 635,620.62 and 256,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,601.59, 635,620.62 and 256,651.69 is: 354,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,601.59 : 635,620.62 = 256,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,601.59/635,620.62 = 256,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,601.59x = 635,620.62 × 256,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,601.59x = 163,133,106,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,133,106,321.85/460,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,174.00

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