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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,627.36, 635,656.18 and 256,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,627.36, 635,656.18 and 256,677.44 is: 354,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,627.36 : 635,656.18 = 256,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,627.36/635,656.18 = 256,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,627.36x = 635,656.18 × 256,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,627.36x = 163,158,601,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,158,601,002.58/460,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,209.53

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