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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,350.74, 765,004.08 and 299,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,350.74, 765,004.08 and 299,701.86 is: 413,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,350.74 : 765,004.08 = 299,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,350.74/765,004.08 = 299,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,350.74x = 765,004.08 × 299,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,350.74x = 229,273,145,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,273,145,683.59/554,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,588.60

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