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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,553.40, 765,285.98 and 299,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,553.40, 765,285.98 and 299,904.58 is: 413,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,553.40 : 765,285.98 = 299,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,553.40/765,285.98 = 299,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,553.40x = 765,285.98 × 299,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,553.40x = 229,512,770,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,512,770,411.79/554,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,869.56

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