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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,460.75, 520,899.48 and 207,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,460.75, 520,899.48 and 207,698.52 is: 286,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,460.75 : 520,899.48 = 207,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,460.75/520,899.48 = 207,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,460.75x = 520,899.48 × 207,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,460.75x = 108,190,051,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,190,051,064.77/377,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,625.96

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