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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.36, 520,585.86 and 207,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.36, 520,585.86 and 207,479.32 is: 286,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.36 : 520,585.86 = 207,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.36/520,585.86 = 207,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.36x = 520,585.86 × 207,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.36x = 108,010,800,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,010,800,234.42/377,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,316.73

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