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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,720.71, 635,846.22 and 256,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,720.71, 635,846.22 and 256,790.25 is: 354,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,720.71 : 635,846.22 = 256,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,720.71/635,846.22 = 256,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,720.71x = 635,846.22 × 256,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,720.71x = 163,279,109,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,279,109,795.36/460,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,399.33

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