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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,747.80, 635,883.48 and 256,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,747.80, 635,883.48 and 256,817.34 is: 354,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,747.80 : 635,883.48 = 256,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,747.80/635,883.48 = 256,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,747.80x = 635,883.48 × 256,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,747.80x = 163,305,903,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,305,903,883.54/460,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,436.64

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