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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,622.78, 763,999.42 and 298,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,622.78, 763,999.42 and 298,973.94 is: 412,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,622.78 : 763,999.42 = 298,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,622.78/763,999.42 = 298,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,622.78x = 763,999.42 × 298,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,622.78x = 228,415,916,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,415,916,755.12/553,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,584.03

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