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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,746.42, 635,836.43 and 256,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,746.42, 635,836.43 and 256,791.66 is: 354,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,746.42 : 635,836.43 = 256,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,746.42/635,836.43 = 256,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,746.42x = 635,836.43 × 256,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,746.42x = 163,277,491,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,277,491,064.22/460,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,376.04

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