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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,625.02, 764,002.50 and 298,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,625.02, 764,002.50 and 298,976.20 is: 412,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,625.02 : 764,002.50 = 298,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,625.02/764,002.50 = 298,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,625.02x = 764,002.50 × 298,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,625.02x = 228,418,564,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,418,564,240.50/553,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,587.14

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