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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,249.46, 726,556.32 and 365,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,249.46, 726,556.32 and 365,048.12 is: 503,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,249.46 : 726,556.32 = 365,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,249.46/726,556.32 = 365,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,249.46x = 726,556.32 × 365,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,249.46x = 265,228,018,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,228,018,690.12/526,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,996.75

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