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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,634.03, 729,504.09 and 299,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,634.03, 729,504.09 and 299,187.21 is: 412,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,634.03 : 729,504.09 = 299,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,634.03/729,504.09 = 299,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,634.03x = 729,504.09 × 299,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,634.03x = 218,258,293,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,258,293,370.69/528,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,872.20

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