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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,638.74, 764,021.43 and 298,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,638.74, 764,021.43 and 298,989.90 is: 412,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,638.74 : 764,021.43 = 298,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,638.74/764,021.43 = 298,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,638.74x = 764,021.43 × 298,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,638.74x = 228,434,690,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,434,690,953.56/553,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,606.05

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