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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,455.38, 520,888.35 and 207,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,455.38, 520,888.35 and 207,689.52 is: 286,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,455.38 : 520,888.35 = 207,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,455.38/520,888.35 = 207,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,455.38x = 520,888.35 × 207,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,455.38x = 108,183,051,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,183,051,385.09/377,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,611.50

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