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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,551.39, 765,283.22 and 299,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,551.39, 765,283.22 and 299,902.58 is: 413,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,551.39 : 765,283.22 = 299,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,551.39/765,283.22 = 299,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,551.39x = 765,283.22 × 299,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,551.39x = 229,510,408,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,510,408,282.29/554,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,866.80

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