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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,157.40, 726,168.24 and 296,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,157.40, 726,168.24 and 296,761.80 is: 409,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,157.40 : 726,168.24 = 296,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,157.40/726,168.24 = 296,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,157.40x = 726,168.24 × 296,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,157.40x = 215,498,994,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,498,994,005.23/526,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,571.35

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