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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,639.68, 764,022.74 and 298,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,639.68, 764,022.74 and 298,990.84 is: 412,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,639.68 : 764,022.74 = 298,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,639.68/764,022.74 = 298,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,639.68x = 764,022.74 × 298,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,639.68x = 228,435,800,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,435,800,811.70/553,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,607.35

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