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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,601.82, 765,351.02 and 299,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,601.82, 765,351.02 and 299,953 is: 413,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,601.82 : 765,351.02 = 299,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,601.82/765,351.02 = 299,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,601.82x = 765,351.02 × 299,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,601.82x = 229,569,334,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,569,334,502.06/554,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,935.41

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