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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,767.35, 635,781.83 and 256,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,767.35, 635,781.83 and 256,773.51 is: 354,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,767.35 : 635,781.83 = 256,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,767.35/635,781.83 = 256,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,767.35x = 635,781.83 × 256,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,767.35x = 163,251,930,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,251,930,799.46/460,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,304.47

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