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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,711.14, 726,858.18 and 297,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,711.14, 726,858.18 and 297,342.63 is: 410,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,711.14 : 726,858.18 = 297,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,711.14/726,858.18 = 297,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,711.14x = 726,858.18 × 297,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,711.14x = 216,125,922,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,125,922,878.21/526,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,331.03

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