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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,637.80, 765,400.22 and 299,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,637.80, 765,400.22 and 299,989 is: 413,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,637.80 : 765,400.22 = 299,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,637.80/765,400.22 = 299,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,637.80x = 765,400.22 × 299,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,637.80x = 229,611,646,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,611,646,597.58/554,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,984.85

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