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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,039.19, 520,324.02 and 207,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,039.19, 520,324.02 and 207,277.59 is: 286,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,039.19 : 520,324.02 = 207,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,039.19/520,324.02 = 207,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,039.19x = 520,324.02 × 207,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,039.19x = 107,851,508,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,508,884.71/377,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,048.54

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