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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,776.75, 764,212.22 and 299,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,776.75, 764,212.22 and 299,127.94 is: 412,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,776.75 : 764,212.22 = 299,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,776.75/764,212.22 = 299,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,776.75x = 764,212.22 × 299,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,776.75x = 228,597,224,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,597,224,806.99/553,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,796.72

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