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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,761.32, 764,190.60 and 299,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,761.32, 764,190.60 and 299,112.50 is: 412,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,761.32 : 764,190.60 = 299,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,761.32/764,190.60 = 299,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,761.32x = 764,190.60 × 299,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,761.32x = 228,578,961,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,578,961,631.31/553,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,775.24

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