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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,013.92, 725,862.75 and 296,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,013.92, 725,862.75 and 296,579.41 is: 409,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,013.92 : 725,862.75 = 296,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,013.92/725,862.75 = 296,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,013.92x = 725,862.75 × 296,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,013.92x = 215,275,946,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,275,946,135.98/526,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,259.03

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