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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,718.63, 452,577.94 and 77,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,718.63, 452,577.94 and 77,079.56 is: 115,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,718.63 : 452,577.94 = 77,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,718.63/452,577.94 = 77,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,718.63x = 452,577.94 × 77,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,718.63x = 34,884,506,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,884,506,025.32/301,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,619.33

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