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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,585.28, 521,056.80 and 207,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,585.28, 521,056.80 and 207,815.76 is: 286,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,585.28 : 521,056.80 = 207,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,585.28/521,056.80 = 207,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,585.28x = 521,056.80 × 207,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,585.28x = 108,283,814,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,283,814,895.17/377,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,779.76

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