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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,156.56, 725,918.40 and 299,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,156.56, 725,918.40 and 299,641.68 is: 413,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,156.56 : 725,918.40 = 299,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,156.56/725,918.40 = 299,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,156.56x = 725,918.40 × 299,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,156.56x = 217,515,408,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,515,408,918.91/526,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,404.35

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