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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,734.33, 635,865.12 and 256,803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,734.33, 635,865.12 and 256,803.87 is: 354,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,734.33 : 635,865.12 = 256,803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,734.33/635,865.12 = 256,803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,734.33x = 635,865.12 × 256,803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,734.33x = 163,292,623,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,292,623,614.01/460,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,418.18

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