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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,136.58, 726,084.81 and 299,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,136.58, 726,084.81 and 299,767.50 is: 413,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,136.58 : 726,084.81 = 299,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,136.58/726,084.81 = 299,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,136.58x = 726,084.81 × 299,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,136.58x = 217,656,628,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,656,628,281.68/526,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,688.45

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