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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,470.57, 765,168.84 and 299,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,470.57, 765,168.84 and 299,821.15 is: 413,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,470.57 : 765,168.84 = 299,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,470.57/765,168.84 = 299,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,470.57x = 765,168.84 × 299,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,470.57x = 229,413,801,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,413,801,552.97/554,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,752.89

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