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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,765.58, 635,859.48 and 256,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,765.58, 635,859.48 and 256,829.46 is: 354,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,765.58 : 635,859.48 = 256,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,765.58/635,859.48 = 256,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,765.58x = 635,859.48 × 256,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,765.58x = 163,307,446,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,307,446,884.28/460,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,426.32

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