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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,292.48, 764,924.16 and 299,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,292.48, 764,924.16 and 299,643.68 is: 413,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,292.48 : 764,924.16 = 299,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,292.48/764,924.16 = 299,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,292.48x = 764,924.16 × 299,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,292.48x = 229,204,690,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,204,690,223.31/554,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,508.57

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