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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,699.58, 635,755.84 and 256,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,699.58, 635,755.84 and 256,769.12 is: 354,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,699.58 : 635,755.84 = 256,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,699.58/635,755.84 = 256,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,699.58x = 635,755.84 × 256,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,699.58x = 163,242,468,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,242,468,519.13/460,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,336.05

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