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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,238.11, 764,848.25 and 299,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,238.11, 764,848.25 and 299,589.29 is: 413,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,238.11 : 764,848.25 = 299,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,238.11/764,848.25 = 299,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,238.11x = 764,848.25 × 299,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,238.11x = 229,140,347,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,140,347,146.97/554,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,433.04

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