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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,290.48, 764,920.56 and 299,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,290.48, 764,920.56 and 299,642.14 is: 413,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,290.48 : 764,920.56 = 299,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,290.48/764,920.56 = 299,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,290.48x = 764,920.56 × 299,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,290.48x = 229,202,433,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,202,433,528.40/554,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,505.99

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