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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,402.44, 520,807.98 and 207,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,402.44, 520,807.98 and 207,639.40 is: 286,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,402.44 : 520,807.98 = 207,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,402.44/520,807.98 = 207,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,402.44x = 520,807.98 × 207,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,402.44x = 108,140,256,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,140,256,482.41/377,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,538.31

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