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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,120.56, 725,868.72 and 299,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,120.56, 725,868.72 and 299,605.68 is: 413,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,120.56 : 725,868.72 = 299,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,120.56/725,868.72 = 299,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,120.56x = 725,868.72 × 299,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,120.56x = 217,474,391,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,474,391,446.33/526,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,354.67

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