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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,317.24, 726,299.82 and 300,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,317.24, 726,299.82 and 300,035.64 is: 414,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,317.24 : 726,299.82 = 300,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,317.24/726,299.82 = 300,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,317.24x = 726,299.82 × 300,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,317.24x = 217,915,831,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,915,831,325.59/526,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,038.94

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