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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,588.97, 765,332.78 and 299,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,588.97, 765,332.78 and 299,940.16 is: 413,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,588.97 : 765,332.78 = 299,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,588.97/765,332.78 = 299,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,588.97x = 765,332.78 × 299,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,588.97x = 229,554,033,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,554,033,199.49/554,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,917.42

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