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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,000.84, 725,844.71 and 296,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,000.84, 725,844.71 and 296,566.31 is: 409,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,000.84 : 725,844.71 = 296,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,000.84/725,844.71 = 296,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,000.84x = 725,844.71 × 296,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,000.84x = 215,261,089,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,261,089,833.75/526,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,240.96

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