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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,593.75, 447,890.64 and 76,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,593.75, 447,890.64 and 76,977.75 is: 115,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,593.75 : 447,890.64 = 76,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,593.75/447,890.64 = 76,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,593.75x = 447,890.64 × 76,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,593.75x = 34,477,613,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,613,713.26/298,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,466.63

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