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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,623.78, 764,000.80 and 298,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,623.78, 764,000.80 and 298,974.94 is: 412,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,623.78 : 764,000.80 = 298,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,623.78/764,000.80 = 298,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,623.78x = 764,000.80 × 298,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,623.78x = 228,417,093,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,417,093,339.95/553,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,585.41

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