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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,629.31, 764,008.46 and 298,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,629.31, 764,008.46 and 298,980.50 is: 412,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,629.31 : 764,008.46 = 298,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,629.31/764,008.46 = 298,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,629.31x = 764,008.46 × 298,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,629.31x = 228,423,631,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,423,631,375.03/553,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,593.10

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