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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,578.23, 765,318.47 and 299,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,578.23, 765,318.47 and 299,929.42 is: 413,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,578.23 : 765,318.47 = 299,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,578.23/765,318.47 = 299,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,578.23x = 765,318.47 × 299,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,578.23x = 229,541,523,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,541,523,322.74/554,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,902.87

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