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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,443.02, 765,131.91 and 299,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,443.02, 765,131.91 and 299,794.14 is: 413,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,443.02 : 765,131.91 = 299,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,443.02/765,131.91 = 299,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,443.02x = 765,131.91 × 299,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,443.02x = 229,382,062,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,382,062,945.01/554,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,716.21

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