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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,742.58, 638,550.60 and 256,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,742.58, 638,550.60 and 256,001.96 is: 353,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,742.58 : 638,550.60 = 256,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,742.58/638,550.60 = 256,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,742.58x = 638,550.60 × 256,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,742.58x = 163,470,205,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,470,205,159.18/462,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,263.81

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