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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,761.58, 764,191.28 and 299,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,761.58, 764,191.28 and 299,112.77 is: 412,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,761.58 : 764,191.28 = 299,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,761.58/764,191.28 = 299,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,761.58x = 764,191.28 × 299,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,761.58x = 228,579,370,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,579,370,570.65/553,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,775.78

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