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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,232.54, 764,844.40 and 299,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,232.54, 764,844.40 and 299,583.12 is: 413,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,232.54 : 764,844.40 = 299,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,232.54/764,844.40 = 299,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,232.54x = 764,844.40 × 299,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,232.54x = 229,134,471,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,134,471,666.53/554,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,426.59

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