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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,777.31, 764,213.00 and 299,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,777.31, 764,213.00 and 299,128.50 is: 412,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,777.31 : 764,213.00 = 299,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,777.31/764,213.00 = 299,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,777.31x = 764,213.00 × 299,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,777.31x = 228,597,886,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,597,886,874.86/553,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,797.49

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