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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,741.04, 764,163.17 and 299,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,741.04, 764,163.17 and 299,092.22 is: 412,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,741.04 : 764,163.17 = 299,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,741.04/764,163.17 = 299,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,741.04x = 764,163.17 × 299,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,741.04x = 228,555,258,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,555,258,957.54/553,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,747.55

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