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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,624.90, 764,002.36 and 298,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,624.90, 764,002.36 and 298,976.08 is: 412,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,624.90 : 764,002.36 = 298,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,624.90/764,002.36 = 298,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,624.90x = 764,002.36 × 298,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,624.90x = 228,418,430,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,418,430,703.55/553,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,586.99

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