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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,389, 520,796.82 and 207,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,389, 520,796.82 and 207,619.48 is: 286,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,389 : 520,796.82 = 207,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,389/520,796.82 = 207,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,389x = 520,796.82 × 207,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,389x = 108,127,564,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,127,564,954.05/377,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,514.88

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