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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,629.52, 764,008.74 and 298,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,629.52, 764,008.74 and 298,980.70 is: 412,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,629.52 : 764,008.74 = 298,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,629.52/764,008.74 = 298,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,629.52x = 764,008.74 × 298,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,629.52x = 228,423,867,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,423,867,891.32/553,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,593.37

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