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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,824.75, 764,278.17 and 299,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,824.75, 764,278.17 and 299,175.96 is: 412,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,824.75 : 764,278.17 = 299,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,824.75/764,278.17 = 299,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,824.75x = 764,278.17 × 299,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,824.75x = 228,653,655,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,653,655,216.79/553,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,862.83

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