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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,622.53, 763,999.08 and 298,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,622.53, 763,999.08 and 298,973.69 is: 412,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,622.53 : 763,999.08 = 298,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,622.53/763,999.08 = 298,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,622.53x = 763,999.08 × 298,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,622.53x = 228,415,624,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,415,624,104.21/553,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,583.69

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