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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,023.37, 725,897.73 and 296,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,023.37, 725,897.73 and 296,578.69 is: 409,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,023.37 : 725,897.73 = 296,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,023.37/725,897.73 = 296,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,023.37x = 725,897.73 × 296,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,023.37x = 215,285,797,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,285,797,837.37/526,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,270.41

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