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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,645.14, 726,769.92 and 297,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,645.14, 726,769.92 and 297,250.72 is: 410,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,645.14 : 726,769.92 = 297,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,645.14/726,769.92 = 297,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,645.14x = 726,769.92 × 297,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,645.14x = 216,032,881,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,032,881,994.34/526,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,205.78

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