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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,636.50, 726,777.06 and 297,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,636.50, 726,777.06 and 297,249.64 is: 410,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,636.50 : 726,777.06 = 297,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,636.50/726,777.06 = 297,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,636.50x = 726,777.06 × 297,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,636.50x = 216,034,219,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,034,219,445.26/526,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,215.05

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