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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,635.24, 765,394.86 and 299,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,635.24, 765,394.86 and 299,986.36 is: 413,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,635.24 : 765,394.86 = 299,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,635.24/765,394.86 = 299,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,635.24x = 765,394.86 × 299,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,635.24x = 229,608,018,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,608,018,014.11/554,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,980.22

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