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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,505.96, 765,218.28 and 299,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,505.96, 765,218.28 and 299,857.20 is: 413,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,505.96 : 765,218.28 = 299,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,505.96/765,218.28 = 299,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,505.96x = 765,218.28 × 299,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,505.96x = 229,456,210,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,456,210,829.62/554,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,802.97

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