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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,676.53, 635,724.97 and 256,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,676.53, 635,724.97 and 256,722.96 is: 354,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,676.53 : 635,724.97 = 256,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,676.53/635,724.97 = 256,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,676.53x = 635,724.97 × 256,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,676.53x = 163,205,196,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,205,196,044.31/460,676.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,272.87

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