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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,908.38, 726,955.16 and 343,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,908.38, 726,955.16 and 343,063.01 is: 473,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,908.38 : 726,955.16 = 343,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,908.38/726,955.16 = 343,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,908.38x = 726,955.16 × 343,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,908.38x = 249,391,423,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,391,423,609.32/526,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,310.79

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