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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,660.52, 764,051.46 and 299,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,660.52, 764,051.46 and 299,011.72 is: 412,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,660.52 : 764,051.46 = 299,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,660.52/764,051.46 = 299,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,660.52x = 764,051.46 × 299,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,660.52x = 228,460,341,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,460,341,223.11/553,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,636.14

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