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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,024.17, 725,898.80 and 296,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,024.17, 725,898.80 and 296,579.43 is: 409,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,024.17 : 725,898.80 = 296,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,024.17/725,898.80 = 296,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,024.17x = 725,898.80 × 296,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,024.17x = 215,286,653,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,286,653,083.13/526,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,271.41

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