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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,021.38, 725,894.96 and 296,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,021.38, 725,894.96 and 296,576.70 is: 409,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,021.38 : 725,894.96 = 296,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,021.38/725,894.96 = 296,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,021.38x = 725,894.96 × 296,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,021.38x = 215,283,531,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,283,531,783.43/526,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,267.65

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