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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,550.51, 765,282.00 and 299,901.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,550.51, 765,282.00 and 299,901.69 is: 413,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,550.51 : 765,282.00 = 299,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,550.51/765,282.00 = 299,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,550.51x = 765,282.00 × 299,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,550.51x = 229,509,367,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,509,367,976.98/554,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,865.58

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