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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,489.10, 765,194.04 and 299,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,489.10, 765,194.04 and 299,839.68 is: 413,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,489.10 : 765,194.04 = 299,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,489.10/765,194.04 = 299,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,489.10x = 765,194.04 × 299,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,489.10x = 229,435,536,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,435,536,091.51/554,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,778.26

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