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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,820.04, 635,868.88 and 256,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,820.04, 635,868.88 and 256,846.75 is: 354,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,820.04 : 635,868.88 = 256,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,820.04/635,868.88 = 256,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,820.04x = 635,868.88 × 256,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,820.04x = 163,320,854,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,320,854,467.11/460,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,413.53

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