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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,779.13, 764,215.50 and 299,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,779.13, 764,215.50 and 299,130.32 is: 412,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,779.13 : 764,215.50 = 299,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,779.13/764,215.50 = 299,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,779.13x = 764,215.50 × 299,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,779.13x = 228,600,023,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,600,023,242.88/553,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,800.00

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