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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,600.83, 729,468.87 and 299,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,600.83, 729,468.87 and 299,153.96 is: 412,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,600.83 : 729,468.87 = 299,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,600.83/729,468.87 = 299,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,600.83x = 729,468.87 × 299,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,600.83x = 218,223,497,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,223,497,509.88/528,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,832.30

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