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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,352.42, 521,038.68 and 289,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,352.42, 521,038.68 and 289,999.20 is: 400,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,352.42 : 521,038.68 = 289,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,352.42/521,038.68 = 289,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,352.42x = 521,038.68 × 289,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,352.42x = 151,100,800,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,100,800,369.06/377,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,423.56

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