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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,040.92, 730,124.08 and 299,654.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,040.92, 730,124.08 and 299,654.00 is: 413,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,040.92 : 730,124.08 = 299,654.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,040.92/730,124.08 = 299,654.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,040.92x = 730,124.08 × 299,654.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,040.92x = 218,784,599,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,784,599,406.53/529,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,549.48

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