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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,747.42, 635,837.81 and 256,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,747.42, 635,837.81 and 256,792.66 is: 354,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,747.42 : 635,837.81 = 256,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,747.42/635,837.81 = 256,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,747.42x = 635,837.81 × 256,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,747.42x = 163,278,482,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,278,482,558.48/460,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,377.42

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