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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,833.69, 764,291.18 and 299,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,833.69, 764,291.18 and 299,184.88 is: 412,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,833.69 : 764,291.18 = 299,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,833.69/764,291.18 = 299,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,833.69x = 764,291.18 × 299,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,833.69x = 228,664,359,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,664,359,655.98/553,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,875.50

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