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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,409.25, 725,065.58 and 299,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,409.25, 725,065.58 and 299,054.75 is: 412,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,409.25 : 725,065.58 = 299,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,409.25/725,065.58 = 299,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,409.25x = 725,065.58 × 299,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,409.25x = 216,834,305,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,834,305,760.51/525,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,696.02

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