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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,244.90, 730,305.26 and 299,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,244.90, 730,305.26 and 299,756.38 is: 413,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,244.90 : 730,305.26 = 299,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,244.90/730,305.26 = 299,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,244.90x = 730,305.26 × 299,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,244.90x = 218,913,661,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,913,661,032.56/529,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,633.95

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