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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,359.99, 765,016.85 and 299,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,359.99, 765,016.85 and 299,711.11 is: 413,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,359.99 : 765,016.85 = 299,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,359.99/765,016.85 = 299,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,359.99x = 765,016.85 × 299,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,359.99x = 229,284,049,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,284,049,282.20/554,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,601.37

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