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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,111.84, 726,051.12 and 299,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,111.84, 726,051.12 and 299,771.92 is: 413,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,111.84 : 726,051.12 = 299,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,111.84/726,051.12 = 299,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,111.84x = 726,051.12 × 299,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,111.84x = 217,649,738,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,649,738,260.55/526,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,694.81

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