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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,464.56, 765,160.55 and 299,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,464.56, 765,160.55 and 299,815.14 is: 413,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,464.56 : 765,160.55 = 299,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,464.56/765,160.55 = 299,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,464.56x = 765,160.55 × 299,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,464.56x = 229,406,715,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,406,715,921.65/554,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,744.60

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