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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,639.24, 764,022.12 and 298,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,639.24, 764,022.12 and 298,990.40 is: 412,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,639.24 : 764,022.12 = 298,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,639.24/764,022.12 = 298,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,639.24x = 764,022.12 × 298,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,639.24x = 228,435,279,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,435,279,267.65/553,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,606.74

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