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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,899.80, 727,114.38 and 300,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,899.80, 727,114.38 and 300,549.08 is: 414,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,899.80 : 727,114.38 = 300,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,899.80/727,114.38 = 300,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,899.80x = 727,114.38 × 300,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,899.80x = 218,533,557,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,533,557,963.77/526,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,753.54

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