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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,303.73, 726,255.28 and 296,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,303.73, 726,255.28 and 296,848.37 is: 409,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,303.73 : 726,255.28 = 296,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,303.73/726,255.28 = 296,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,303.73x = 726,255.28 × 296,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,303.73x = 215,587,696,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,587,696,071.89/526,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,626.01

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