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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,767.96, 635,833.26 and 256,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,767.96, 635,833.26 and 256,812.12 is: 354,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,767.96 : 635,833.26 = 256,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,767.96/635,833.26 = 256,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,767.96x = 635,833.26 × 256,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,767.96x = 163,289,687,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,289,687,467.11/460,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,385.94

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