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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,832.44, 764,289.45 and 299,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,832.44, 764,289.45 and 299,183.63 is: 412,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,832.44 : 764,289.45 = 299,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,832.44/764,289.45 = 299,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,832.44x = 764,289.45 × 299,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,832.44x = 228,662,888,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,662,888,200.26/553,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,873.77

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