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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,928.25, 636,083.73 and 256,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,928.25, 636,083.73 and 256,992.03 is: 354,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,928.25 : 636,083.73 = 256,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,928.25/636,083.73 = 256,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,928.25x = 636,083.73 × 256,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,928.25x = 163,468,449,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,468,449,022.67/460,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,650.53

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