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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,525.24, 520,984.91 and 207,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,525.24, 520,984.91 and 207,759.36 is: 286,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,525.24 : 520,984.91 = 207,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,525.24/520,984.91 = 207,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,525.24x = 520,984.91 × 207,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,525.24x = 108,239,493,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,239,493,944.35/377,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,707.97

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