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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,748.92, 635,839.88 and 256,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,748.92, 635,839.88 and 256,794.16 is: 354,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,748.92 : 635,839.88 = 256,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,748.92/635,839.88 = 256,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,748.92x = 635,839.88 × 256,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,748.92x = 163,279,967,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,279,967,879.10/460,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,379.49

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