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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,334.86, 726,325.72 and 296,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,334.86, 726,325.72 and 296,888.79 is: 409,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,334.86 : 726,325.72 = 296,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,334.86/726,325.72 = 296,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,334.86x = 726,325.72 × 296,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,334.86x = 215,637,966,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,637,966,138.18/526,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,697.29

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