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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,052.99, 764,593.12 and 299,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,052.99, 764,593.12 and 299,404.17 is: 413,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,052.99 : 764,593.12 = 299,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,052.99/764,593.12 = 299,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,052.99x = 764,593.12 × 299,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,052.99x = 228,922,371,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,922,371,005.98/554,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,177.76

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