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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,631.92, 764,011.98 and 298,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,631.92, 764,011.98 and 298,983.11 is: 412,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,631.92 : 764,011.98 = 298,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,631.92/764,011.98 = 298,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,631.92x = 764,011.98 × 298,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,631.92x = 228,426,677,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,426,677,857.66/553,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,596.65

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