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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,897.96, 764,378.22 and 299,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,897.96, 764,378.22 and 299,248.36 is: 412,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,897.96 : 764,378.22 = 299,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,897.96/764,378.22 = 299,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,897.96x = 764,378.22 × 299,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,897.96x = 228,738,928,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,738,928,754.72/553,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,962.22

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