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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,589.97, 765,334.16 and 299,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,589.97, 765,334.16 and 299,941.16 is: 413,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,589.97 : 765,334.16 = 299,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,589.97/765,334.16 = 299,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,589.97x = 765,334.16 × 299,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,589.97x = 229,555,215,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,555,215,738.03/554,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,918.80

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