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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,506.22, 726,516.15 and 297,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,506.22, 726,516.15 and 297,050.13 is: 409,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,506.22 : 726,516.15 = 297,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,506.22/726,516.15 = 297,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,506.22x = 726,516.15 × 297,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,506.22x = 215,811,716,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,811,716,804.60/526,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,893.95

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