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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,613.51, 763,986.63 and 298,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,613.51, 763,986.63 and 298,964.69 is: 412,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,613.51 : 763,986.63 = 298,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,613.51/763,986.63 = 298,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,613.51x = 763,986.63 × 298,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,613.51x = 228,405,026,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,405,026,002.10/553,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,571.26

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