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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,273.13, 726,589.01 and 365,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,273.13, 726,589.01 and 365,071.79 is: 504,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,273.13 : 726,589.01 = 365,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,273.13/726,589.01 = 365,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,273.13x = 726,589.01 × 365,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,273.13x = 265,257,148,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,257,148,649.67/526,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,029.44

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