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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,365.52, 765,024.34 and 299,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,365.52, 765,024.34 and 299,716.71 is: 413,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,365.52 : 765,024.34 = 299,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,365.52/765,024.34 = 299,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,365.52x = 765,024.34 × 299,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,365.52x = 229,290,578,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,290,578,254.72/554,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,609.02

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