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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.43, 520,598.90 and 207,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.43, 520,598.90 and 207,479.39 is: 286,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.43 : 520,598.90 = 207,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.43/520,598.90 = 207,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.43x = 520,598.90 × 207,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.43x = 108,013,541,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,013,541,169.27/377,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,323.95

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