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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,691.36, 726,637.43 and 345,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,691.36, 726,637.43 and 345,503.88 is: 476,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,691.36 : 726,637.43 = 345,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,691.36/726,637.43 = 345,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,691.36x = 726,637.43 × 345,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,691.36x = 251,056,052,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,056,052,281.99/526,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,666.36

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