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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,143.22, 730,179.93 and 299,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,143.22, 730,179.93 and 299,634.58 is: 413,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,143.22 : 730,179.93 = 299,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,143.22/730,179.93 = 299,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,143.22x = 730,179.93 × 299,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,143.22x = 218,787,156,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,787,156,649.98/529,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,474.36

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