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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,809.37, 764,257.62 and 299,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,809.37, 764,257.62 and 299,160.56 is: 412,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,809.37 : 764,257.62 = 299,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,809.37/764,257.62 = 299,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,809.37x = 764,257.62 × 299,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,809.37x = 228,635,737,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,635,737,583.47/553,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,841.95

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