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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,725.33, 635,852.66 and 256,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,725.33, 635,852.66 and 256,794.87 is: 354,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,725.33 : 635,852.66 = 256,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,725.33/635,852.66 = 256,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,725.33x = 635,852.66 × 256,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,725.33x = 163,283,699,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,283,699,879.88/460,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,405.74

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