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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,795.29, 764,237.84 and 299,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,795.29, 764,237.84 and 299,146.59 is: 412,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,795.29 : 764,237.84 = 299,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,795.29/764,237.84 = 299,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,795.29x = 764,237.84 × 299,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,795.29x = 228,619,142,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,619,142,289.23/553,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,822.48

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