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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,754.29, 635,843.87 and 256,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,754.29, 635,843.87 and 256,818.16 is: 354,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,754.29 : 635,843.87 = 256,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,754.29/635,843.87 = 256,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,754.29x = 635,843.87 × 256,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,754.29x = 163,296,248,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,296,248,277.37/460,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,410.70

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