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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,407.92, 726,450.01 and 296,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,407.92, 726,450.01 and 296,964.50 is: 409,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,407.92 : 726,450.01 = 296,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,407.92/726,450.01 = 296,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,407.92x = 726,450.01 × 296,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,407.92x = 215,729,863,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,729,863,994.65/526,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,815.00

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