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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,806.99, 764,254.34 and 299,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,806.99, 764,254.34 and 299,158.18 is: 412,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,806.99 : 764,254.34 = 299,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,806.99/764,254.34 = 299,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,806.99x = 764,254.34 × 299,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,806.99x = 228,632,935,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,632,935,915.71/553,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,838.66

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