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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,463.81, 765,159.51 and 299,814.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,463.81, 765,159.51 and 299,814.39 is: 413,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,463.81 : 765,159.51 = 299,814.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,463.81/765,159.51 = 299,814.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,463.81x = 765,159.51 × 299,814.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,463.81x = 229,405,831,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,405,831,743.35/554,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,743.56

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