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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,039.79, 730,122.53 and 299,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,039.79, 730,122.53 and 299,652.87 is: 413,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,039.79 : 730,122.53 = 299,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,039.79/730,122.53 = 299,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,039.79x = 730,122.53 × 299,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,039.79x = 218,783,312,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,783,312,805.86/529,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,547.93

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