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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,637.17, 764,019.30 and 298,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,637.17, 764,019.30 and 298,988.34 is: 412,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,637.17 : 764,019.30 = 298,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,637.17/764,019.30 = 298,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,637.17x = 764,019.30 × 298,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,637.17x = 228,432,862,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,432,862,234.96/553,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,603.91

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