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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,912.74, 764,399.97 and 299,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,912.74, 764,399.97 and 299,263.86 is: 412,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,912.74 : 764,399.97 = 299,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,912.74/764,399.97 = 299,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,912.74x = 764,399.97 × 299,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,912.74x = 228,757,285,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,757,285,606.08/553,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,984.34

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