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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,756.21, 729,606.59 and 302,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,756.21, 729,606.59 and 302,357.97 is: 417,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,756.21 : 729,606.59 = 302,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,756.21/729,606.59 = 302,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,756.21x = 729,606.59 × 302,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,756.21x = 220,602,367,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,602,367,451.02/528,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,209.98

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