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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,780.86, 764,217.75 and 299,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,780.86, 764,217.75 and 299,132.22 is: 412,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,780.86 : 764,217.75 = 299,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,780.86/764,217.75 = 299,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,780.86x = 764,217.75 × 299,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,780.86x = 228,602,152,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,602,152,120.91/553,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,802.55

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