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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,594.32, 452,407.05 and 76,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,594.32, 452,407.05 and 76,956.72 is: 115,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,594.32 : 452,407.05 = 76,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,594.32/452,407.05 = 76,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,594.32x = 452,407.05 × 76,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,594.32x = 34,815,762,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,762,672.88/301,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,439.05

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