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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,907.84, 764,393.36 and 299,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,907.84, 764,393.36 and 299,259.23 is: 412,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,907.84 : 764,393.36 = 299,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,907.84/764,393.36 = 299,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,907.84x = 764,393.36 × 299,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,907.84x = 228,751,763,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,751,763,012.45/553,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,978.02

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