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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,130.08, 724,696.20 and 298,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,130.08, 724,696.20 and 298,790.16 is: 412,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,130.08 : 724,696.20 = 298,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,130.08/724,696.20 = 298,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,130.08x = 724,696.20 × 298,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,130.08x = 216,532,093,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,532,093,549.39/525,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,339.92

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