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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,636.17, 764,017.92 and 298,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,636.17, 764,017.92 and 298,987.34 is: 412,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,636.17 : 764,017.92 = 298,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,636.17/764,017.92 = 298,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,636.17x = 764,017.92 × 298,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,636.17x = 228,431,681,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,431,681,793.04/553,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,602.53

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