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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,240.28, 726,213.61 and 293,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,240.28, 726,213.61 and 293,677.13 is: 405,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,240.28 : 726,213.61 = 293,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,240.28/726,213.61 = 293,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,240.28x = 726,213.61 × 293,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,240.28x = 213,272,328,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,272,328,751.74/526,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,275.57

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