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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,304.73, 726,256.67 and 296,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,304.73, 726,256.67 and 296,849.37 is: 409,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,304.73 : 726,256.67 = 296,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,304.73/726,256.67 = 296,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,304.73x = 726,256.67 × 296,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,304.73x = 215,588,833,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,588,833,463.55/526,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,627.39

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