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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,653.62, 729,543 and 302,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,653.62, 729,543 and 302,299.12 is: 417,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,653.62 : 729,543 = 302,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,653.62/729,543 = 302,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,653.62x = 729,543 × 302,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,653.62x = 220,540,206,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,540,206,902.16/528,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,173.36

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