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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,641.58, 765,402.88 and 299,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,641.58, 765,402.88 and 299,992.16 is: 413,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,641.58 : 765,402.88 = 299,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,641.58/765,402.88 = 299,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,641.58x = 765,402.88 × 299,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,641.58x = 229,614,863,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,614,863,241.42/554,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,987.83

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