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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,296.33, 726,110.53 and 429,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,296.33, 726,110.53 and 429,332.57 is: 592,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,296.33 : 726,110.53 = 429,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,296.33/726,110.53 = 429,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,296.33x = 726,110.53 × 429,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,296.33x = 311,742,896,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,742,896,855.08/526,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,333.41

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