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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,467.59, 520,889.65 and 205,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,467.59, 520,889.65 and 205,386.27 is: 283,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,467.59 : 520,889.65 = 205,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,467.59/520,889.65 = 205,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,467.59x = 520,889.65 × 205,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,467.59x = 106,983,582,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,983,582,295.11/377,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,424.55

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