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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,052.40, 520,319.04 and 207,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,052.40, 520,319.04 and 207,285.28 is: 286,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,052.40 : 520,319.04 = 207,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,052.40/520,319.04 = 207,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,052.40x = 520,319.04 × 207,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,052.40x = 107,854,477,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,854,477,895.73/377,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,046.39

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