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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,556.93, 765,285.21 and 299,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,556.93, 765,285.21 and 299,907.51 is: 413,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,556.93 : 765,285.21 = 299,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,556.93/765,285.21 = 299,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,556.93x = 765,285.21 × 299,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,556.93x = 229,514,781,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,514,781,770.93/554,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,870.55

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