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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,022.37, 725,896.35 and 296,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,022.37, 725,896.35 and 296,577.69 is: 409,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,022.37 : 725,896.35 = 296,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,022.37/725,896.35 = 296,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,022.37x = 725,896.35 × 296,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,022.37x = 215,284,662,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,284,662,662.43/526,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,269.03

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