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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,613.38, 763,986.47 and 298,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,613.38, 763,986.47 and 298,964.57 is: 412,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,613.38 : 763,986.47 = 298,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,613.38/763,986.47 = 298,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,613.38x = 763,986.47 × 298,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,613.38x = 228,404,881,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,404,881,174.61/553,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,571.10

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