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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,587.92, 765,330.72 and 299,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,587.92, 765,330.72 and 299,938.56 is: 413,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,587.92 : 765,330.72 = 299,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,587.92/765,330.72 = 299,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,587.92x = 765,330.72 × 299,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,587.92x = 229,552,194,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,194,080.56/554,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,914.88

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