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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,761.34, 764,190.98 and 299,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,761.34, 764,190.98 and 299,112.52 is: 412,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,761.34 : 764,190.98 = 299,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,761.34/764,190.98 = 299,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,761.34x = 764,190.98 × 299,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,761.34x = 228,579,089,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,579,089,789.07/553,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,775.46

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