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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,084.57, 734,300.59 and 299,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,084.57, 734,300.59 and 299,591.51 is: 413,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,084.57 : 734,300.59 = 299,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,084.57/734,300.59 = 299,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,084.57x = 734,300.59 × 299,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,084.57x = 219,990,222,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,990,222,823.68/532,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,449.73

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