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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,462.06, 765,157.11 and 299,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,462.06, 765,157.11 and 299,812.64 is: 413,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,462.06 : 765,157.11 = 299,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,462.06/765,157.11 = 299,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,462.06x = 765,157.11 × 299,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,462.06x = 229,403,773,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,403,773,361.02/554,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,741.15

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