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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,620.03, 763,995.63 and 298,971.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,620.03, 763,995.63 and 298,971.19 is: 412,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,620.03 : 763,995.63 = 298,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,620.03/763,995.63 = 298,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,620.03x = 763,995.63 × 298,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,620.03x = 228,412,682,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,412,682,655.90/553,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,580.24

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