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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,060.40, 520,330.08 and 207,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,060.40, 520,330.08 and 207,293.28 is: 286,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,060.40 : 520,330.08 = 207,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,060.40/520,330.08 = 207,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,060.40x = 520,330.08 × 207,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,060.40x = 107,860,928,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,860,928,965.86/377,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,057.43

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