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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,488.45, 765,194.10 and 299,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,488.45, 765,194.10 and 299,839.66 is: 413,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,488.45 : 765,194.10 = 299,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,488.45/765,194.10 = 299,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,488.45x = 765,194.10 × 299,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,488.45x = 229,435,538,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,435,538,778.01/554,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,778.75

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