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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,640.24, 764,023.50 and 298,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,640.24, 764,023.50 and 298,991.40 is: 412,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,640.24 : 764,023.50 = 298,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,640.24/764,023.50 = 298,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,640.24x = 764,023.50 × 298,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,640.24x = 228,436,455,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,436,455,897.90/553,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,608.12

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