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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,735.21, 635,866.23 and 256,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,735.21, 635,866.23 and 256,804.75 is: 354,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,735.21 : 635,866.23 = 256,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,735.21/635,866.23 = 256,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,735.21x = 635,866.23 × 256,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,735.21x = 163,293,468,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,293,468,228.59/460,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,419.34

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