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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,579.34, 765,320 and 299,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,579.34, 765,320 and 299,930.53 is: 413,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,579.34 : 765,320 = 299,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,579.34/765,320 = 299,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,579.34x = 765,320 × 299,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,579.34x = 229,542,833,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,542,833,219.60/554,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,904.41

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