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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,565.26, 725,280.75 and 299,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,565.26, 725,280.75 and 299,210.76 is: 412,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,565.26 : 725,280.75 = 299,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,565.26/725,280.75 = 299,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,565.26x = 725,280.75 × 299,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,565.26x = 217,011,804,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,011,804,420.87/525,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,911.24

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