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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,639.23, 764,022.15 and 298,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,639.23, 764,022.15 and 298,990.44 is: 412,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,639.23 : 764,022.15 = 298,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,639.23/764,022.15 = 298,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,639.23x = 764,022.15 × 298,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,639.23x = 228,435,318,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,435,318,798.25/553,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,606.81

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