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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,778.88, 764,215.15 and 299,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,778.88, 764,215.15 and 299,130.06 is: 412,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,778.88 : 764,215.15 = 299,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,778.88/764,215.15 = 299,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,778.88x = 764,215.15 × 299,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,778.88x = 228,599,723,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,599,723,672.41/553,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,799.64

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