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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,587.47, 765,330.70 and 299,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,587.47, 765,330.70 and 299,938.66 is: 413,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,587.47 : 765,330.70 = 299,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,587.47/765,330.70 = 299,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,587.47x = 765,330.70 × 299,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,587.47x = 229,552,261,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,261,951.69/554,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,915.34

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