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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,957.10, 725,819.07 and 299,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,957.10, 725,819.07 and 299,640.94 is: 413,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,957.10 : 725,819.07 = 299,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,957.10/725,819.07 = 299,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,957.10x = 725,819.07 × 299,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,957.10x = 217,485,108,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,108,404.73/525,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,503.51

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