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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,640.84, 729,535.24 and 299,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,640.84, 729,535.24 and 299,198.12 is: 412,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,640.84 : 729,535.24 = 299,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,640.84/729,535.24 = 299,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,640.84x = 729,535.24 × 299,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,640.84x = 218,275,569,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,275,569,008.07/528,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,899.56

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