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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,812.12, 764,261.42 and 299,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,812.12, 764,261.42 and 299,163.31 is: 412,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,812.12 : 764,261.42 = 299,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,812.12/764,261.42 = 299,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,812.12x = 764,261.42 × 299,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,812.12x = 228,638,974,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,638,974,616.68/553,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,845.74

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