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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,752.92, 726,922.39 and 308,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,752.92, 726,922.39 and 308,917.18 is: 426,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,752.92 : 726,922.39 = 308,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,752.92/726,922.39 = 308,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,752.92x = 726,922.39 × 308,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,752.92x = 224,558,815,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,558,815,513.24/526,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,307.68

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