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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,238.05, 764,848.17 and 299,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,238.05, 764,848.17 and 299,589.24 is: 413,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,238.05 : 764,848.17 = 299,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,238.05/764,848.17 = 299,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,238.05x = 764,848.17 × 299,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,238.05x = 229,140,276,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,140,276,643.50/554,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,432.96

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