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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,699.06, 725,463.99 and 299,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,699.06, 725,463.99 and 299,344.56 is: 413,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,699.06 : 725,463.99 = 299,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,699.06/725,463.99 = 299,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,699.06x = 725,463.99 × 299,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,699.06x = 217,163,698,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,163,698,882.39/525,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,095.09

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