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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,093.82, 726,017.13 and 296,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,093.82, 726,017.13 and 296,662.13 is: 409,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,093.82 : 726,017.13 = 296,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,093.82/726,017.13 = 296,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,093.82x = 726,017.13 × 296,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,093.82x = 215,381,788,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,381,788,202.29/526,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,398.06

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