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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,578.46, 765,318.77 and 299,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,578.46, 765,318.77 and 299,929.64 is: 413,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,578.46 : 765,318.77 = 299,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,578.46/765,318.77 = 299,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,578.46x = 765,318.77 × 299,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,578.46x = 229,541,785,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,541,785,834.46/554,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,903.18

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