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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,037.33, 520,307.85 and 280,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,037.33, 520,307.85 and 280,672.11 is: 387,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,037.33 : 520,307.85 = 280,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,037.33/520,307.85 = 280,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,037.33x = 520,307.85 × 280,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,037.33x = 146,035,902,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,035,902,109.06/377,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,324.78

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