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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,389.77, 520,797.11 and 207,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,389.77, 520,797.11 and 207,623.49 is: 286,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,389.77 : 520,797.11 = 207,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,389.77/520,797.11 = 207,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,389.77x = 520,797.11 × 207,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,389.77x = 108,129,712,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,129,712,522.00/377,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,519.99

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