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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,610.83, 765,363 and 299,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,610.83, 765,363 and 299,962.01 is: 413,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,610.83 : 765,363 = 299,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,610.83/765,363 = 299,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,610.83x = 765,363 × 299,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,610.83x = 229,579,823,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,579,823,859.63/554,610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,947.60

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