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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,433.17, 726,510.99 and 296,906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,433.17, 726,510.99 and 296,906.71 is: 409,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,433.17 : 726,510.99 = 296,906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,433.17/726,510.99 = 296,906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,433.17x = 726,510.99 × 296,906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,433.17x = 215,705,983,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,705,983,806.21/526,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,749.99

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