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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,893.31, 729,865.30 and 299,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,893.31, 729,865.30 and 299,444.68 is: 413,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,893.31 : 729,865.30 = 299,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,893.31/729,865.30 = 299,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,893.31x = 729,865.30 × 299,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,893.31x = 218,554,276,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,554,276,055.05/528,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,229.42

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