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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,040.04, 725,920.68 and 296,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,040.04, 725,920.68 and 296,595.32 is: 409,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,040.04 : 725,920.68 = 296,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,040.04/725,920.68 = 296,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,040.04x = 725,920.68 × 296,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,040.04x = 215,304,676,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,304,676,379.22/526,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,293.32

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