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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,281.37, 726,267.26 and 296,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,281.37, 726,267.26 and 296,837.93 is: 409,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,281.37 : 726,267.26 = 296,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,281.37/726,267.26 = 296,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,281.37x = 726,267.26 × 296,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,281.37x = 215,583,672,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,583,672,642.94/526,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,635.77

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