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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,913.74, 764,401.35 and 299,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,913.74, 764,401.35 and 299,264.86 is: 412,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,913.74 : 764,401.35 = 299,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,913.74/764,401.35 = 299,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,913.74x = 764,401.35 × 299,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,913.74x = 228,758,462,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,758,462,991.56/553,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,985.72

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