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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,754.10, 635,843.78 and 256,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,754.10, 635,843.78 and 256,818.14 is: 354,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,754.10 : 635,843.78 = 256,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,754.10/635,843.78 = 256,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,754.10x = 635,843.78 × 256,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,754.10x = 163,296,216,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,296,216,910.17/460,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,410.77

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