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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,903.57, 636,049.46 and 256,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,903.57, 636,049.46 and 256,967.24 is: 354,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,903.57 : 636,049.46 = 256,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,903.57/636,049.46 = 256,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,903.57x = 636,049.46 × 256,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,903.57x = 163,443,871,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,443,871,701.86/460,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,616.20

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