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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,810.36, 635,921.20 and 256,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,810.36, 635,921.20 and 256,874.24 is: 354,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,810.36 : 635,921.20 = 256,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,810.36/635,921.20 = 256,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,810.36x = 635,921.20 × 256,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,810.36x = 163,351,774,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,351,774,949.89/460,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,488.07

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