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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,774.31, 764,208.43 and 299,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,774.31, 764,208.43 and 299,125.50 is: 412,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,774.31 : 764,208.43 = 299,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,774.31/764,208.43 = 299,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,774.31x = 764,208.43 × 299,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,774.31x = 228,594,228,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,594,228,727.97/553,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,793.13

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