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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,908, 726,934.59 and 345,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,908, 726,934.59 and 345,719.91 is: 476,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,908 : 726,934.59 = 345,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,908/726,934.59 = 345,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,908x = 726,934.59 × 345,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,908x = 251,315,761,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,315,761,030.69/526,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,963.27

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