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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,669.24, 635,724.16 and 256,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,669.24, 635,724.16 and 256,715.68 is: 354,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,669.24 : 635,724.16 = 256,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,669.24/635,724.16 = 256,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,669.24x = 635,724.16 × 256,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,669.24x = 163,200,358,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,200,358,743.25/460,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,267.97

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