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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,753.79, 635,843.18 and 256,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,753.79, 635,843.18 and 256,817.66 is: 354,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,753.79 : 635,843.18 = 256,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,753.79/635,843.18 = 256,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,753.79x = 635,843.18 × 256,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,753.79x = 163,295,753,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,295,753,151.26/460,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,410.01

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