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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,773.31, 764,207.06 and 299,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,773.31, 764,207.06 and 299,124.50 is: 412,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,773.31 : 764,207.06 = 299,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,773.31/764,207.06 = 299,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,773.31x = 764,207.06 × 299,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,773.31x = 228,593,049,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,593,049,402.31/553,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,791.74

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