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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,611.05, 763,983.29 and 298,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,611.05, 763,983.29 and 298,962.24 is: 412,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,611.05 : 763,983.29 = 298,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,611.05/763,983.29 = 298,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,611.05x = 763,983.29 × 298,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,611.05x = 228,402,155,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,402,155,700.97/553,611.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,567.91

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