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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,591.53, 521,065.43 and 207,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,591.53, 521,065.43 and 207,822.01 is: 286,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,591.53 : 521,065.43 = 207,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,591.53/521,065.43 = 207,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,591.53x = 521,065.43 × 207,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,591.53x = 108,288,863,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,288,863,965.00/377,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,788.38

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