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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,240.94, 764,852.15 and 299,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,240.94, 764,852.15 and 299,592.13 is: 413,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,240.94 : 764,852.15 = 299,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,240.94/764,852.15 = 299,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,240.94x = 764,852.15 × 299,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,240.94x = 229,143,684,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,143,684,753.58/554,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,436.95

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