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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,595.96, 765,342.39 and 299,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,595.96, 765,342.39 and 299,947.14 is: 413,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,595.96 : 765,342.39 = 299,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,595.96/765,342.39 = 299,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,595.96x = 765,342.39 × 299,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,595.96x = 229,562,261,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,562,261,001.27/554,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,927.03

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