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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,021.16, 725,872.74 and 296,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,021.16, 725,872.74 and 296,586.60 is: 409,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,021.16 : 725,872.74 = 296,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,021.16/725,872.74 = 296,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,021.16x = 725,872.74 × 296,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,021.16x = 215,284,127,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,284,127,989.28/526,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,268.95

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