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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,746.23, 635,807.37 and 256,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,746.23, 635,807.37 and 256,819.41 is: 354,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,746.23 : 635,807.37 = 256,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,746.23/635,807.37 = 256,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,746.23x = 635,807.37 × 256,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,746.23x = 163,287,674,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,287,674,600.13/460,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,398.29

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