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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,740.68, 764,162.66 and 299,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,740.68, 764,162.66 and 299,091.87 is: 412,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,740.68 : 764,162.66 = 299,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,740.68/764,162.66 = 299,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,740.68x = 764,162.66 × 299,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,740.68x = 228,554,835,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,554,835,879.71/553,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,747.06

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