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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,482.96, 765,186.51 and 299,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,482.96, 765,186.51 and 299,834.14 is: 413,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,482.96 : 765,186.51 = 299,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,482.96/765,186.51 = 299,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,482.96x = 765,186.51 × 299,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,482.96x = 229,429,039,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,429,039,165.45/554,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,771.13

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