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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,818.17, 635,932.06 and 256,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,818.17, 635,932.06 and 256,882.04 is: 354,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,818.17 : 635,932.06 = 256,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,818.17/635,932.06 = 256,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,818.17x = 635,932.06 × 256,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,818.17x = 163,359,521,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,359,521,694.54/460,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,498.88

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