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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,810.17, 764,258.71 and 299,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,810.17, 764,258.71 and 299,161.35 is: 412,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,810.17 : 764,258.71 = 299,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,810.17/764,258.71 = 299,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,810.17x = 764,258.71 × 299,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,810.17x = 228,636,667,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,636,667,432.86/553,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,843.03

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