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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,556.28, 765,289.98 and 299,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,556.28, 765,289.98 and 299,907.48 is: 413,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,556.28 : 765,289.98 = 299,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,556.28/765,289.98 = 299,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,556.28x = 765,289.98 × 299,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,556.28x = 229,516,189,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,516,189,371.05/554,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,873.57

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