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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,909.84, 764,396.12 and 299,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,909.84, 764,396.12 and 299,261.23 is: 412,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,909.84 : 764,396.12 = 299,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,909.84/764,396.12 = 299,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,909.84x = 764,396.12 × 299,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,909.84x = 228,754,123,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,754,123,078.43/553,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,980.79

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