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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,810.75, 764,259.51 and 299,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,810.75, 764,259.51 and 299,161.94 is: 412,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,810.75 : 764,259.51 = 299,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,810.75/764,259.51 = 299,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,810.75x = 764,259.51 × 299,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,810.75x = 228,637,357,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,637,357,675.05/553,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,843.84

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