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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,976.46, 636,100.86 and 257,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,976.46, 636,100.86 and 257,008.06 is: 354,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,976.46 : 636,100.86 = 257,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,976.46/636,100.86 = 257,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,976.46x = 636,100.86 × 257,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,976.46x = 163,483,047,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,483,047,992.93/460,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,645.11

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