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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,064.37, 725,930.46 and 296,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,064.37, 725,930.46 and 296,609.82 is: 409,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,064.37 : 725,930.46 = 296,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,064.37/725,930.46 = 296,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,064.37x = 725,930.46 × 296,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,064.37x = 215,318,103,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,318,103,073.12/526,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,299.92

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