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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,612.25, 763,984.91 and 298,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,612.25, 763,984.91 and 298,963.44 is: 412,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,612.25 : 763,984.91 = 298,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,612.25/763,984.91 = 298,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,612.25x = 763,984.91 × 298,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,612.25x = 228,403,557,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,403,557,549.10/553,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,569.55

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