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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,238.56, 764,848.87 and 299,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,238.56, 764,848.87 and 299,589.75 is: 413,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,238.56 : 764,848.87 = 299,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,238.56/764,848.87 = 299,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,238.56x = 764,848.87 × 299,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,238.56x = 229,140,883,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,140,883,456.12/554,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,433.67

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