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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,041.04, 725,922.06 and 296,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,041.04, 725,922.06 and 296,596.32 is: 409,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,041.04 : 725,922.06 = 296,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,041.04/725,922.06 = 296,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,041.04x = 725,922.06 × 296,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,041.04x = 215,305,811,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,305,811,602.82/526,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,294.70

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