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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,020.37, 725,893.59 and 296,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,020.37, 725,893.59 and 296,575.69 is: 409,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,020.37 : 725,893.59 = 296,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,020.37/725,893.59 = 296,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,020.37x = 725,893.59 × 296,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,020.37x = 215,282,392,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,282,392,320.83/526,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,266.27

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