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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,404.32, 829,407.12 and 296,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,404.32, 829,407.12 and 296,598.68 is: 444,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,404.32 : 829,407.12 = 296,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,404.32/829,407.12 = 296,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,404.32x = 829,407.12 × 296,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,404.32x = 246,001,056,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,001,056,974.60/553,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,523.20

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