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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,281.53, 520,384.69 and 256,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,281.53, 520,384.69 and 256,212.45 is: 353,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,281.53 : 520,384.69 = 256,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,281.53/520,384.69 = 256,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,281.53x = 520,384.69 × 256,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,281.53x = 133,329,036,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,329,036,367.39/377,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,394.02

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