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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,087.65, 734,304.87 and 299,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,087.65, 734,304.87 and 299,594.61 is: 413,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,087.65 : 734,304.87 = 299,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,087.65/734,304.87 = 299,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,087.65x = 734,304.87 × 299,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,087.65x = 219,993,781,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,993,781,148.75/532,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,454.03

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