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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,336.96, 726,303.10 and 296,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,336.96, 726,303.10 and 296,820.64 is: 409,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,336.96 : 726,303.10 = 296,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,336.96/726,303.10 = 296,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,336.96x = 726,303.10 × 296,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,336.96x = 215,581,750,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,581,750,975.98/526,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,588.85

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