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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,239.29, 764,849.87 and 299,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,239.29, 764,849.87 and 299,590.47 is: 413,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,239.29 : 764,849.87 = 299,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,239.29/764,849.87 = 299,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,239.29x = 764,849.87 × 299,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,239.29x = 229,141,730,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,141,730,534.79/554,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,434.66

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