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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,640.58, 765,401.50 and 299,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,640.58, 765,401.50 and 299,991.16 is: 413,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,640.58 : 765,401.50 = 299,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,640.58/765,401.50 = 299,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,640.58x = 765,401.50 × 299,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,640.58x = 229,613,683,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,613,683,850.74/554,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,986.45

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