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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,203.58, 764,800.52 and 299,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,203.58, 764,800.52 and 299,554.77 is: 413,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,203.58 : 764,800.52 = 299,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,203.58/764,800.52 = 299,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,203.58x = 764,800.52 × 299,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,203.58x = 229,099,643,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,099,643,864.48/554,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,385.36

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