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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,712.48, 726,957.84 and 297,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,712.48, 726,957.84 and 297,339.68 is: 410,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,712.48 : 726,957.84 = 297,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,712.48/726,957.84 = 297,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,712.48x = 726,957.84 × 297,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,712.48x = 216,153,411,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,153,411,519.09/526,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,382.17

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