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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,746.57, 635,867.24 and 256,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,746.57, 635,867.24 and 256,863.50 is: 354,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,746.57 : 635,867.24 = 256,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,746.57/635,867.24 = 256,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,746.57x = 635,867.24 × 256,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,746.57x = 163,331,080,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,331,080,338.09/460,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,492.23

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