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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,725.72, 635,853.14 and 256,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,725.72, 635,853.14 and 256,795.24 is: 354,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,725.72 : 635,853.14 = 256,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,725.72/635,853.14 = 256,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,725.72x = 635,853.14 × 256,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,725.72x = 163,284,059,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,284,059,691.05/460,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,406.22

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