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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,329.12, 520,666.92 and 255,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,329.12, 520,666.92 and 255,087.52 is: 351,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,329.12 : 520,666.92 = 255,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,329.12/520,666.92 = 255,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,329.12x = 520,666.92 × 255,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,329.12x = 132,815,633,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,815,633,368.84/377,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,988.82

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