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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,240.48, 764,851.53 and 299,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,240.48, 764,851.53 and 299,591.67 is: 413,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,240.48 : 764,851.53 = 299,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,240.48/764,851.53 = 299,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,240.48x = 764,851.53 × 299,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,240.48x = 229,143,147,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,143,147,174.76/554,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,436.32

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