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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,790.37, 726,973.95 and 308,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,790.37, 726,973.95 and 308,954.64 is: 426,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,790.37 : 726,973.95 = 308,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,790.37/726,973.95 = 308,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,790.37x = 726,973.95 × 308,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,790.37x = 224,601,975,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,601,975,011.63/526,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,359.30

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