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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,700.56, 725,466.06 and 299,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,700.56, 725,466.06 and 299,346.06 is: 413,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,700.56 : 725,466.06 = 299,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,700.56/725,466.06 = 299,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,700.56x = 725,466.06 × 299,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,700.56x = 217,165,406,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,165,406,724.72/525,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,097.16

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