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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,908.84, 764,394.74 and 299,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,908.84, 764,394.74 and 299,260.23 is: 412,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,908.84 : 764,394.74 = 299,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,908.84/764,394.74 = 299,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,908.84x = 764,394.74 × 299,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,908.84x = 228,752,945,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,752,945,703.19/553,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,979.41

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