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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,058.12, 764,600.19 and 299,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,058.12, 764,600.19 and 299,409.31 is: 413,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,058.12 : 764,600.19 = 299,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,058.12/764,600.19 = 299,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,058.12x = 764,600.19 × 299,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,058.12x = 228,928,415,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,928,415,313.77/554,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,184.84

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