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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,826.31, 731,138.05 and 300,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,826.31, 731,138.05 and 300,399.03 is: 414,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,826.31 : 731,138.05 = 300,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,826.31/731,138.05 = 300,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,826.31x = 731,138.05 × 300,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,826.31x = 219,633,159,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,633,159,514.10/529,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,538.04

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