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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,276.62, 726,260.70 and 296,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,276.62, 726,260.70 and 296,833.18 is: 409,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,276.62 : 726,260.70 = 296,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,276.62/726,260.70 = 296,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,276.62x = 726,260.70 × 296,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,276.62x = 215,578,273,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,578,273,090.03/526,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,629.20

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