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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,748.17, 635,838.84 and 256,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,748.17, 635,838.84 and 256,793.41 is: 354,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,748.17 : 635,838.84 = 256,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,748.17/635,838.84 = 256,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,748.17x = 635,838.84 × 256,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,748.17x = 163,279,223,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,279,223,934.04/460,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,378.45

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