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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,748.97, 635,836.69 and 256,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,748.97, 635,836.69 and 256,813.02 is: 354,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,748.97 : 635,836.69 = 256,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,748.97/635,836.69 = 256,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,748.97x = 635,836.69 × 256,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,748.97x = 163,291,140,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,291,140,906.72/460,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,403.70

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