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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,622.22, 763,998.65 and 298,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,622.22, 763,998.65 and 298,973.39 is: 412,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,622.22 : 763,998.65 = 298,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,622.22/763,998.65 = 298,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,622.22x = 763,998.65 × 298,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,622.22x = 228,415,261,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,415,261,031.06/553,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,583.26

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