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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,550.76, 765,282.35 and 299,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,550.76, 765,282.35 and 299,901.94 is: 413,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,550.76 : 765,282.35 = 299,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,550.76/765,282.35 = 299,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,550.76x = 765,282.35 × 299,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,550.76x = 229,509,662,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,509,662,576.21/554,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,865.93

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