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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,770.96, 635,837.40 and 256,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,770.96, 635,837.40 and 256,815.12 is: 354,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,770.96 : 635,837.40 = 256,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,770.96/635,837.40 = 256,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,770.96x = 635,837.40 × 256,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,770.96x = 163,292,658,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,292,658,181.49/460,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,390.08

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