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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,576.63, 730,812.79 and 300,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,576.63, 730,812.79 and 300,177.29 is: 414,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,576.63 : 730,812.79 = 300,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,576.63/730,812.79 = 300,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,576.63x = 730,812.79 × 300,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,576.63x = 219,373,402,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,373,402,799.54/529,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,242.98

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