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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,478.81, 765,180.18 and 299,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,478.81, 765,180.18 and 299,829.39 is: 413,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,478.81 : 765,180.18 = 299,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,478.81/765,180.18 = 299,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,478.81x = 765,180.18 × 299,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,478.81x = 229,423,506,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,423,506,609.49/554,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,764.25

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