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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,048.04, 725,931.72 and 296,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,048.04, 725,931.72 and 296,603.32 is: 409,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,048.04 : 725,931.72 = 296,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,048.04/725,931.72 = 296,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,048.04x = 725,931.72 × 296,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,048.04x = 215,313,758,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,313,758,245.31/526,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,304.36

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