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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,927.64, 636,086.94 and 256,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,927.64, 636,086.94 and 256,972.52 is: 354,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,927.64 : 636,086.94 = 256,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,927.64/636,086.94 = 256,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,927.64x = 636,086.94 × 256,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,927.64x = 163,456,863,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,456,863,910.89/460,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,625.87

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