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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,670.24, 635,725.54 and 256,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,670.24, 635,725.54 and 256,716.68 is: 354,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,670.24 : 635,725.54 = 256,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,670.24/635,725.54 = 256,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,670.24x = 635,725.54 × 256,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,670.24x = 163,201,350,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,201,350,020.01/460,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,269.36

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