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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,422.24, 765,102.99 and 299,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,422.24, 765,102.99 and 299,773.18 is: 413,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,422.24 : 765,102.99 = 299,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,422.24/765,102.99 = 299,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,422.24x = 765,102.99 × 299,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,422.24x = 229,357,356,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,357,356,339.81/554,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,687.15

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