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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,737.93, 726,900.85 and 297,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,737.93, 726,900.85 and 297,304.92 is: 410,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,737.93 : 726,900.85 = 297,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,737.93/726,900.85 = 297,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,737.93x = 726,900.85 × 297,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,737.93x = 216,111,199,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,111,199,057.18/526,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,282.20

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