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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,756.32, 635,766.63 and 256,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,756.32, 635,766.63 and 256,762.53 is: 354,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,756.32 : 635,766.63 = 256,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,756.32/635,766.63 = 256,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,756.32x = 635,766.63 × 256,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,756.32x = 163,241,048,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241,048,408.37/460,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,289.33

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