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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,779.31, 764,215.76 and 299,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,779.31, 764,215.76 and 299,130.50 is: 412,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,779.31 : 764,215.76 = 299,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,779.31/764,215.76 = 299,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,779.31x = 764,215.76 × 299,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,779.31x = 228,600,242,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,600,242,396.68/553,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,800.26

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