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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,481.96, 765,185.13 and 299,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,481.96, 765,185.13 and 299,833.14 is: 413,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,481.96 : 765,185.13 = 299,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,481.96/765,185.13 = 299,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,481.96x = 765,185.13 × 299,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,481.96x = 229,427,863,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,427,863,078.65/554,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,769.75

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