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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,572.50, 765,306.81 and 299,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,572.50, 765,306.81 and 299,922.90 is: 413,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,572.50 : 765,306.81 = 299,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,572.50/765,306.81 = 299,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,572.50x = 765,306.81 × 299,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,572.50x = 229,533,037,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,533,037,844.95/554,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,891.85

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