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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,765.27, 764,196.10 and 299,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,765.27, 764,196.10 and 299,116.46 is: 412,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,765.27 : 764,196.10 = 299,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,765.27/764,196.10 = 299,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,765.27x = 764,196.10 × 299,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,765.27x = 228,583,632,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,583,632,177.81/553,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,780.73

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