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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,726.53, 764,143.27 and 299,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,726.53, 764,143.27 and 299,077.72 is: 412,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,726.53 : 764,143.27 = 299,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,726.53/764,143.27 = 299,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,726.53x = 764,143.27 × 299,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,726.53x = 228,538,224,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,538,224,286.89/553,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,727.60

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