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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,747.17, 635,837.46 and 256,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,747.17, 635,837.46 and 256,792.41 is: 354,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,747.17 : 635,837.46 = 256,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,747.17/635,837.46 = 256,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,747.17x = 635,837.46 × 256,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,747.17x = 163,278,233,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,278,233,721.68/460,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,377.07

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