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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,760.58, 764,189.90 and 299,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,760.58, 764,189.90 and 299,111.77 is: 412,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,760.58 : 764,189.90 = 299,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,760.58/764,189.90 = 299,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,760.58x = 764,189.90 × 299,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,760.58x = 228,578,194,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,578,194,186.47/553,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,774.40

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