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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,613.55, 763,986.75 and 298,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,613.55, 763,986.75 and 298,964.75 is: 412,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,613.55 : 763,986.75 = 298,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,613.55/763,986.75 = 298,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,613.55x = 763,986.75 × 298,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,613.55x = 228,405,107,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,405,107,717.06/553,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,571.38

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