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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,898.96, 764,379.60 and 299,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,898.96, 764,379.60 and 299,249.36 is: 412,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,898.96 : 764,379.60 = 299,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,898.96/764,379.60 = 299,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,898.96x = 764,379.60 × 299,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,898.96x = 228,740,106,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,740,106,097.06/553,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,963.60

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