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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,628.31, 764,007.08 and 298,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,628.31, 764,007.08 and 298,979.50 is: 412,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,628.31 : 764,007.08 = 298,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,628.31/764,007.08 = 298,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,628.31x = 764,007.08 × 298,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,628.31x = 228,422,455,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,422,455,356.14/553,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,591.71

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