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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,614.88, 763,988.54 and 298,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,614.88, 763,988.54 and 298,966.07 is: 412,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,614.88 : 763,988.54 = 298,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,614.88/763,988.54 = 298,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,614.88x = 763,988.54 × 298,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,614.88x = 228,406,651,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,406,651,328.84/553,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,573.18

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