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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,628.80, 764,007.75 and 298,979.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,628.80, 764,007.75 and 298,979.99 is: 412,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,628.80 : 764,007.75 = 298,979.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,628.80/764,007.75 = 298,979.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,628.80x = 764,007.75 × 298,979.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,628.80x = 228,423,025,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,423,025,634.88/553,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,592.38

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