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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,202.58, 764,799.14 and 299,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,202.58, 764,799.14 and 299,553.77 is: 413,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,202.58 : 764,799.14 = 299,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,202.58/764,799.14 = 299,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,202.58x = 764,799.14 × 299,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,202.58x = 229,098,465,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,098,465,347.15/554,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,383.97

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