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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,369.29, 521,516.81 and 309,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,369.29, 521,516.81 and 309,278.87 is: 427,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,369.29 : 521,516.81 = 309,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,369.29/521,516.81 = 309,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,369.29x = 521,516.81 × 309,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,369.29x = 161,294,129,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,294,129,682.81/377,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,417.21

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