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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,638.74, 726,743.49 and 300,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,638.74, 726,743.49 and 300,357.14 is: 414,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,638.74 : 726,743.49 = 300,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,638.74/726,743.49 = 300,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,638.74x = 726,743.49 × 300,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,638.74x = 218,282,596,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,282,596,170.02/526,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,482.60

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