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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,660.92, 764,051.88 and 299,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,660.92, 764,051.88 and 299,012.16 is: 412,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,660.92 : 764,051.88 = 299,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,660.92/764,051.88 = 299,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,660.92x = 764,051.88 × 299,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,660.92x = 228,460,802,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,460,802,990.86/553,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,636.68

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