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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,637.24, 764,019.36 and 298,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,637.24, 764,019.36 and 298,988.40 is: 412,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,637.24 : 764,019.36 = 298,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,637.24/764,019.36 = 298,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,637.24x = 764,019.36 × 298,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,637.24x = 228,432,926,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,432,926,015.42/553,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,603.98

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