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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,895.52, 764,375.84 and 299,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,895.52, 764,375.84 and 299,246.70 is: 412,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,895.52 : 764,375.84 = 299,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,895.52/764,375.84 = 299,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,895.52x = 764,375.84 × 299,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,895.52x = 228,736,950,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,736,950,172.08/553,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,960.47

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