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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,590.40, 765,334.78 and 299,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,590.40, 765,334.78 and 299,941.52 is: 413,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,590.40 : 765,334.78 = 299,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,590.40/765,334.78 = 299,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,590.40x = 765,334.78 × 299,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,590.40x = 229,555,672,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,555,672,645.54/554,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,919.31

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