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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,452.50, 725,125.29 and 299,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,452.50, 725,125.29 and 299,098.02 is: 412,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,452.50 : 725,125.29 = 299,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,452.50/725,125.29 = 299,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,452.50x = 725,125.29 × 299,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,452.50x = 216,883,538,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,883,538,490.93/525,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,755.75

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