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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,240.10, 764,851 and 299,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,240.10, 764,851 and 299,591.30 is: 413,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,240.10 : 764,851 = 299,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,240.10/764,851 = 299,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,240.10x = 764,851 × 299,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,240.10x = 229,142,705,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,142,705,396.30/554,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,435.81

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