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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,757.37, 764,185.17 and 299,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,757.37, 764,185.17 and 299,108.56 is: 412,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,757.37 : 764,185.17 = 299,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,757.37/764,185.17 = 299,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,757.37x = 764,185.17 × 299,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,757.37x = 228,574,324,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,574,324,178.98/553,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,769.81

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