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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,386.98, 765,053.37 and 299,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,386.98, 765,053.37 and 299,737.56 is: 413,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,386.98 : 765,053.37 = 299,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,386.98/765,053.37 = 299,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,386.98x = 765,053.37 × 299,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,386.98x = 229,315,230,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,315,230,393.58/554,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,637.47

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