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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,333.97, 726,298.97 and 296,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,333.97, 726,298.97 and 296,817.63 is: 409,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,333.97 : 726,298.97 = 296,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,333.97/726,298.97 = 296,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,333.97x = 726,298.97 × 296,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,333.97x = 215,578,337,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,578,337,462.75/526,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,584.70

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