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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,443.77, 765,132.95 and 299,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,443.77, 765,132.95 and 299,794.89 is: 413,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,443.77 : 765,132.95 = 299,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,443.77/765,132.95 = 299,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,443.77x = 765,132.95 × 299,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,443.77x = 229,382,948,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,382,948,580.63/554,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,717.24

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