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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,296.64, 520,673.72 and 207,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,296.64, 520,673.72 and 207,532 is: 286,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,296.64 : 520,673.72 = 207,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,296.64/520,673.72 = 207,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,296.64x = 520,673.72 × 207,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,296.64x = 108,056,458,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,458,459.04/377,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,396.56

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