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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,778.98, 729,808.20 and 299,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,778.98, 729,808.20 and 299,349.36 is: 413,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,778.98 : 729,808.20 = 299,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,778.98/729,808.20 = 299,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,778.98x = 729,808.20 × 299,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,778.98x = 218,467,617,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,467,617,592.75/528,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,154.88

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