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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,623.71, 764,000.72 and 298,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,623.71, 764,000.72 and 298,974.88 is: 412,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,623.71 : 764,000.72 = 298,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,623.71/764,000.72 = 298,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,623.71x = 764,000.72 × 298,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,623.71x = 228,417,023,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,417,023,581.91/553,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,585.33

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