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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,808.87, 764,256.93 and 299,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,808.87, 764,256.93 and 299,160.06 is: 412,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,808.87 : 764,256.93 = 299,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,808.87/764,256.93 = 299,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,808.87x = 764,256.93 × 299,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,808.87x = 228,635,147,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,635,147,538.42/553,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,841.25

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