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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,835.46, 764,291.97 and 299,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,835.46, 764,291.97 and 299,185.86 is: 412,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,835.46 : 764,291.97 = 299,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,835.46/764,291.97 = 299,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,835.46x = 764,291.97 × 299,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,835.46x = 228,665,350,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,665,350,335.54/553,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,875.97

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