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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,331, 726,335.52 and 296,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,331, 726,335.52 and 296,887.52 is: 409,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,331 : 726,335.52 = 296,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,331/726,335.52 = 296,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,331x = 726,335.52 × 296,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,331x = 215,639,951,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,639,951,220.71/526,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,704.07

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