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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,614.76, 763,988.37 and 298,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,614.76, 763,988.37 and 298,965.94 is: 412,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,614.76 : 763,988.37 = 298,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,614.76/763,988.37 = 298,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,614.76x = 763,988.37 × 298,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,614.76x = 228,406,501,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,406,501,186.12/553,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,573.00

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