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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,780.80, 635,929.02 and 256,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,780.80, 635,929.02 and 256,850.34 is: 354,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,780.80 : 635,929.02 = 256,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,780.80/635,929.02 = 256,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,780.80x = 635,929.02 × 256,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,780.80x = 163,338,585,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,338,585,002.87/460,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,482.19

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